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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1593
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Reacquyttal, n. [Reacquyt v.] The action of making a return (for an obligation). Cf. Requitall. — 1593 Misc. Spald. C. I 7.
And gif … the saidis nobilmen … salbe so particularlie obleseit … , in that cace to be particularlie bwnd for honest reacquyttal
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