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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recover, -ir, n. [ME (Manning) and e.m.E. recouere, -cover, rekouere, OF recovre, f. recovrer Recover v.] a. The possibility or means of recovery from misfortune or mishap. b. The regaining (of something lost or taken away; the possibility of doing this.Chiefly in the phr. but, foroutyn, without(en (ony) recover. Cf. Recure n.a. 1490 Irland Mir. II 53/5.
Jugement … sendis ws without recouer to eternall dampnacioun 1528 Lynd. Dreme 170.
Diuers papis and empriouris Withoute recouer 1531 Bell. Boece I 158.
That he micht distroy thaim, but ony recover Ib. II 171.
Gif ye othir wayis do, ye sall tyne yourself … but ony recoverb. 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 85.
Thai [sc. the property of a felon] salbe takyn to the kingis oys withoutyn ony recouer 14.. Acts I 7/2.
How fredome may be tynt foroutyn recover 1533 Bell. Livy I 226/13.
Thare liberte was endit but recovir 1547 Corr. M. Lorraine 210.
This nobill man has excepit this lyiutenandry allanerlie for the recover [of] Bruchty and Dunde