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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ranversing, Renversing, vbl. n. [Ranverse v.] The action of overturning or cancelling, in sense 2 of Ranverse v.(a) 1600-1610 Melvill 629.
Articles for ranversing and turneing of all upsyd doune 1613 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 127.
This manis repossessioun to any landis … held formerlie … implyis a derect ranversing of quhateuir was intendit for the gude of that seruice 1637 Sc. Hist. Rev. XXII 244.
For ranversing of the gratious intention of the blessed reformers of religion in England 1673 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. III 79.
A ranversing of all the principles of law 1679 J. Brown Life of Faith 364.
Esther was employed to effectuate the ranversing of the decree(b) 1671 ? McWard Case Accommodation Exam. 34.
The renversings and persecutions of these late times Ib. 9.
Their renversing the deeds of presbyteries