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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reciproque, -proc, adj. (n.). Also: rece-, reco- and -procque, -prock, -proke. [e.m.E. reciprocque (c1532), -proque, -proke, -procq, -prock, F. réciproque (14–15th c.), L. reciprocus. See also Reciprous.]

A. adj. a. Existing on both sides, mutual. b. Given, or felt, in return; of the nature of a reply; correspondent. c. Of each of two sides; respective.a. 1561 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS App. iii 420/1.
That natural and recoproque beleif that hayth begoun to manifest the self betwix our souranis 1568–9 Anderson Collect. Mary IV ii 189.
Gif he and his friends in reciproque manner, did not interpoyse all that wair puissance for relief of the saids banished 1558-66 Knox II 50.
Ane mutualle and reciproque contract … betwix hir majesties lieutenent … and the said erlle a1585 Maitl. Q. 160/9.
Freindschip reciproc [: provoike] 1586 Cal. Sc. P. VIII 361.
This league whearin no reciproque dealing had beyn usit Ib. 703.
Receproque 1598 James VI Minor Prose 59 heading.
The reciprock and mutuall duetie betwixt a free king and his naturall subiects 1619 J. Sempill Sacrilege Handled 69.
Giuing and taking then are on both sides mutuall and reciprock 1641 Justiciary Cases II 437.
The statute agains leasing makeris was maid reciprock and mutuall and extendit to lesing makeris against his majestie to his barrones and leidgesb. 1561 Cal. Sc. P. I 572.
I have off long tyme perceaved soche a reciproque goodwill in my maistresse towardes youris 1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots I 570.
It sould be estemit ingratitude gif he … in reciproque manner did not [etc.] 1585 Cal. Sc. P. VIII 158.
That I may gif you a reciproke proofe of my honestie 1585 Laing MSS I 52.
The reciproque gude will professed be our dearest sisterc. 1587 Reg. Privy C. IV 237.
Be … mutuall contract past betuix thame and the magistratis of the said toun undir thair reciprocque handwrittis and seillis

B. noun. A counterpart or equivalent. 1583–4 Cal. Sc. P. VII 2.
[He thinks … to let you understand what your majesty … may look for at his majesty's hands and] will crave luffinglie the reciproc [of your majesty] 1592 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) II 189.
To furder the invasioun of England for the reciproque of thair pairt to Spayne