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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resiler, -syller, n. [Resile v. 1.] One who retracts or withdraws. — 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 13 (see Resiling vbl. n.).
Resyller 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I 5.
If … when he comes to depone he resiles and offers to prove by witnesses, … I think the party's expences should be paid to him by the resiler
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