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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Revissar, Ravis(s)ar, Revischer, n. Also: reves-, revas-, rewes- and -are, -air(e, -or, -er, -eur. [ME and e.m.E. rauisscher, -our (c1375), ravyshour (1429), rauisher (Shakesp.), OF ravissieres, ravisseur (c1240 and 1288 in Larousse), f. ravir Revis v.] One who ravishes; in senses 1 and 3 of Revis v.(1) a1500 Colk. Sow i 103.
A revischer of wemen
1533 Boece 372b.
Quha bereiffis ane virgine without scho ask the revissare to hir spous sall want the hede
a1538 Abell 11*b.
Wirgyn revasor Scottis law sair punysis
Ib. 41b.
Rewesaire
c1554 Makeson Genesis fol. 10.
Rewesair
1567 Reg. Privy C. I 527.
The cheif authour of the said … murthour and principall revissar of hir hienes
Ib. 522.
Revesar
1569 Black Bk. Taymouth 213.
Revesaris of women
(b) 1531 Bell. 1531 Boece II 20.
He wes ane ravisar of virginis
1551 Hamilton Cat. 10.
Ravissaris
1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 89.
Now the lawes of Germany, as also of France, permits to pershue a ravisseur
(2) 1604-31 Craig iii 24.
Souls-raviser, alas, where art thou gone?

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