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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reskewing, -scewing, -yng, vbl. n.1 [ME and e.m.E. rescowynge (Chaucer), rescuynge (1545); Reskew v.1] The action of rescuing, or the fact of being rescued, in the senses of Reskew v.1 1375 Barb. v 419.
He ne had hop off reskewyng
1460 Hay Alex. (S.T.S.) 3112.
For thair reskewing suld he cum but weire
1484 Acta Aud. *139/1.
The slachter of Patric Walch … in the reskewing of Rauf Weris gudis
1569-73 Bann. Memor. 237.
Slaine in rescewing a drift of cattell
1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 183.
It wes murmurit that the Erle of Huntlie was to cum for reskewing of the saidis places

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