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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resemble, v.2 [Late ME intr. (c1450), tr. (Caxton), F. rassembler (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).] a. intr. To come together. b. To return to (a state of mind). c. tr. To collect, bring together. —a. 1494 Loutfut MS 4b.
And gif thai ger thaim resemble agane at the heraris tak gud tent to thaim —b. 1531 Bell. 1531 Boece (M) I 297.
Nochtheles, thai resemblit sone to thair corage and went to harnes —c. 1622 Scot Course of Conformity 87.
The … high court of Parliament … being resembled by … his highnesse commissioner
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