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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Remise, -mese, v. [Late ME remyse (Caxton). Cf. F. remis(e, p.p. of remettre Remit(t v.] a. To put back again into (in) a situation. b. To give up or make over (articles) to another. —a. 1551 Glasgow Mason 5.
That nayne craftsmen … tak … ane prenteis to be instrukit nor remist in ony of the saids crafts … quhill the prenteischip of the prenteis thai haue be completlie furth runyn —b. 1631 Glasgow Weavers 77.
I remese and discharge the said muskat bandileiris and rest to the said John