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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Re-enfors, v. [Re- and Enforce v. Cf. e.m.E. re-enforce (1586), also Reinfors v., Renfors v.] tr. To give fresh or additional strength to. —1456 Hay II 125/26.
And than the naturale hete that is reenforssit … consumys soner the fude in the stomak and sendis it … to the partis of the body quhare it is ordanyt to be to confort and reinfors the membris and the spiritis vitalis
