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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recres, -creas(e, v. [e.m.E. recres (1521), -crease, L. recrēscere.] Only in Fowler. a. tr. To cause to increase again. b. intr. To increase again. —a. c1590 Fowler I 22.
Fame, when men after thair death recreasis and refloorishis thair renoune Ib. 197/10.
Hee quhome thrist dois sore assayle, Remembring drink, recressis mair his drouthe —b. c1590 Fowler I 80/82.
All the cairis and fashereis that dois with age recrease
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