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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Refres(c)h(e)ment, n. [e.m.E. and ME refreshement (1387–8), refresshement, OF refreschement (-fresshe-, -fraische-, etc.), f. refrescher Refre(s)ch(e v.] a. The act, or fact, of being refreshed physically, as by food, drink, rest, recreation, etc. b. Also, That which refreshes in this way; a means, or source, of refreshment. c. Applied to (a source of) spiritual or mental refreshment.a, b. 1573 Davidson Sat. P. xlii 649.
As the body … At certain tymes … Maun haue refreschement but delay 1599 Acts IV 181/1.
The greit slauchttis of thar pouttis and ȝoung anis quhen … thai … for quantitie can nawyis be ane greit refreschment 1660 Conv. Burghs III 505.
Wee … wer (to our no small refreschment) maid acquainted with the newis [etc.] 1670 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 66.
He went to take ane refreshement of meat and drinkc. 1600-1610 Melvill 46.
Virgill and Horace, … namlie Virgill, was his cheiff refreschment