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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1708-1736

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REFOUND, v. To refund, repay, reimburse.Sc. 1708 Acts of Sederunt (11 Nov.):
Refounding to the party lesed his dammadge and expences.
Ayr. 1736 Ayr Presb. Reg. MS. (29 Dec.) 132:
The Collection to refound the Cautioners in building the bridge at Colmonel.

[O.Sc. refound, refund, 1474, variant of refund. In Sc. the second syllable should normally have a short vowel. The -ou which prob. represents [u] may be due to the influence of Found, n., 3.]

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