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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1494, 1549-1590
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Recueil(l, v. Also: recuilȝe, receuilli(e. [e.m.E. recuyel, -cul(e (Caxton), -cuel(e, F. recueillir, -cuillir (11th c.), OF -coiller, L. recolligere. See also Recoil(e v.] tr. To receive with hospitality, to welcome. — 1494 Loutfut MS 39a.
He that first bure castell in armes wes a man … of gret hienes, receuilliand thaim that is dispourwait 1549 Lamb Resonyng 81/15.
Inglis mennis incursionis, becaus our Kyng Macolme recuilȝeit the Conquerouris rebellis 1587 Rait & Cameron King James's Secret 139.
We are heir in greatest perplexitie … hardlie recueillit of her majestie … and in effect misknawin of our haill acquentance c1590 J. Stewart 203 §15.
The godlie maede … me recueillit vith ane courtas kis
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