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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Refres(c)h(e)ing, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. refreshing that refreshes (1) physically (c1580), (2) mentally or spiritually (1697).] That refreshes spiritually. = Refres(c)hful(l adj. — 1665 Sel. Biog. I 464.
It is refreshing to me to think I am in my Lord's leagure
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"Refreshing ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/refrescheing_ppl_adj>
