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Reces, -cesse, n. [Cf. med. L. (Du Cange) recessus a code of the deliberations of a diet, esp. the Imperial Diet of Germany, F. (16th c.) recez, -cès. Cf. also 18th c. Eng. recess a resolution, decree or act of the Imperial Diet, F. recès a document containing the terms of an agreement (1819).] An agreement or convention; a treaty. Also in lettres of recesse. b. Chartour of reces, ? a draft agreement. 1516 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 22.
We … has received and taken in the Exchequier house of Edinburgh the parcelles herafter following … according to the lettres of recesse made in London 1516 Inv. Wardrobe 22.
To caus all the jowellis and baggis … be deliverit to the quenis graicis commissionaris … efter the forme and tenor of the recesse maid be ambaxiatouris of this realme, and procuratouris and commissionaris of Ingland thairapoun 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 363.
Artiklis contenit in the last reces maid and convenit betuix the commissionaris of baith the realmes 1531 Ib. 368.
The reces maid at Drumfres 1531 Treas. Acc. VI 53.
Chargiand the wardanis to mak redres conforme to the commissionaris reces a1538 Abell 22b.
Mony othir batellis eftir reces of Wespasioun he straik aganis the Romanis —b. 1571 St. A. Kirk S. 346.
Anent the chartour of reces of the superintendentis presentit to the assemblie