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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resume, v. Also: res- and -some. [Late ME and e.m.E. resume (Lydgate), OF resumer (1370 in Larousse), L. resumere, f. sumere to take.] tr. a. To take (one's spirit, or a quality) back again. b. To recapitulate (facts, etc.); ? to summarise. —a. 1490 Irland Mir. II 36/20.
He said that he had power to part with his saule and to resume and resaue it agane a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1513 (Asl.).
Resume thi strenth now as a knycht spirituale Ib. 1069.
Resome [H. ressume] —b. 1490 Irland Mir. II 104/15.
I haue concludit all the artiklis of the faith bot nouthir haue I resumyt thame in thar proper forme [etc.] 1666 Dunkeld Presb. II 67.
Wher Jhon Mitchell resumed his … declaration but did refuse to subscribe it 1689 Cullen Kirk S. 22 Sept.
Our minister resumed the chieff causes of it for the peopls better understanding