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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Royis. ? Var. of rovis, 3rd person pres. indic. of Rove v., with loss of intervocalic v. Cf. late north. ME royse, in the same sense (1440). — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 54.
Renunce, rebald, thy rymyng; thow bot royis [: noyis]
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