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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1628
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(Rechelesse,) Reachelesse, adj. [Reche v. Cf. 19th c. Eng. reachless.] That cannot be reached. — 1628 Mure Doomesday 318.
What glorious lights Must beautifie those reachelesse hights
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"Rechelesse adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/rechelesse>
