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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Reciproquely,) Reciproquallie, -procquely, -prockly, Receproquilie, adv. [e.m.E. reciproquely (1592).] In return. — 1558 Acts II 505/1.
The said act … to be ratifeit … aggreit and consentit vnto receproquilie be his maiestie and my lord daulphin his sone, for thame and thair successouris 1571 Cal. Sc. P. IV 75.
[You may] reciprocquely [look for the like conformity in me] 1594 Crim. Trials I ii 321.
That thir nobill men suld … meit the Spanish armie … and reciprockly to assist … thame 1615 Ib. III 294.
The said Robert Stewart is reciproquallie bundin and obleist to vs, that [etc.]