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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1550
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Repudie, n. [Late ME repudy (once, a1450), L. repudium.] Rejection, dismissal, repulse; divorce. — a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 74.
Diomeid … send to hir ane lybell of repudie 1533 Boece 110b.
The heris of Walis and Tegenis … knawing the repudie of the quene …, on nycht … tuke the quene and hir barnys to Walis c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv 68.
Thay wald not thoill Venus haif lichtlines, Nor repudie, rebuik, nor ȝit distres
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