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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Reves,) Rewes, v. Also: ra-. [ME and obs. e.m.E. reuysh- (c1375), -uesche (c1400), revesc- (a1440), back-formation; Revest v., ‘the t being apprehended as a participial ending’ (OED).] intr. To don (one's) ecclesiastical vestments. Cf. Revest v. 1 and 2. — c1475 Wall. vi 873.
In to the kyrk he gert a preyst rewes [McD. rawes] Ib. viii 1197.
Maister Jhon Blar was redy to rawes