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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Relying, vbl. n. [Rely v.] The action of drawing together, in sense 2 of Rely v. — 1375 Barb. xii 110.
James of Dowglas be thar relying [C. relyng, H. reeling] Knew that thai war discumfyt ner
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