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Revocat(e, v. [ME and e.m.E. reuocate (a1400), f. revocāt-, p.p. stem of L. revocāre.] a. To annul, rescind. b. To recall, call back. —a. 1533 Bell. Livy I 273/22.
Ilk thing that was afore done … mycht than be abrogate and revocate be public commites —b. 1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV ii 159.
And that our soverains causis sould be better hard to revocat the hearing of this conference to ȝour majesties self