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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1529-1532
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Reasseis, -asese; -assais, v. [Var. of Reseise v.] tr. To restore (land) to a possessor, esp. to (in the hands of) the king. — 1529 Buccleuch Mun. 159.
The landis … quhilkis pertenit to Archibald sumtyme erle of Angus of before and ar lauchfullie apprisit and reassaisite to oure souerane lord for castell wardis aucht to his hienes 1532 Treasurer's Accounts VI 60.
Archibald Hoge messingere to pas and reasseis certane landis … in the kingis handis 1532 Ib. 105.
To heir the propirtie of the haill erledome of Craufurde reasesit in the kingis handis 1532 Ib.
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