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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Recours(e, v.2 [Var. of Rescours(e v.] tr. (= to rescue). — 1533 Bell. Livy I 161/20.
Mamilius was haistelie recoursit be ane weyng of Latynis 1533 Ib. II 302 (B.M.).
The said Ceso recoursit be his singular manhed Spurius Furius fra extreme jeoperdie 15.. Clariodus v 1305.
He ws recoursit … And ws conserved from thair fellonie c1575 Balfour Pract. 638.
Gif … ony ship or vessel to be takin be the enemies, and thairefter … to be recoursit and takin agane be ony of our soverane lord's lieges a1578 Pitsc. II 279/21.
[They] thocht to have taine the place bot … it was recoursit
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