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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Revers(e, n. [ME and e.m.E. revers (Chaucer), OF revers (late 13th c. in Larousse), L. revers-, p.p. stem of revertere Revert v.] a. ? Put for, or ? erron. for Reversio(u)n(e n. (2) def. art. b. A die for stamping the reverse side of a coin. Also attrib. —a. 1468–9 Ayr B. Ct. ? 30 Feb.
Ay qwhyl the said Wilȝam … pay to the said Thom … xxiiii mark of wsuale mone as the reuers mar surly purportis maid thair apon —b. 1690 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II 222.
The head punchons and reverses of the fourtie shilling and ten shilling peices —attrib. 1691 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II 238.
The heid and reverse maister puncheons of the croun piece