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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reserving, vbl. n. [Reserve v.] The action of reserving or retaining, in sense 2 b of Reserve v. — 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II 153.
He having than lost al without reserving anie thing not so mekle as ane lik or peece of peper
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