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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1489-1490
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Recheng(e, n. Also: rechene, rechenȝe. [f. Cheng(e n. change; cf. e.m.E. rechange (1487). Cf. Recamby n.] The re-exchange on a bill. —1489 Acts Lords of Council I 130/1.
The recheng interes dampnage and expensis sustenit be the said reuerend faider extending … to the soume of xijxx of ros noblis 1489 Ib.130/2.
Henri sall content and pay … the rechenȝeis [in MS corrected from recambion (Recambion)] and interes dampnagis and scathtis 1489 Ib. 131/1.
Robert bischop of Glasgw haid optenit … the soume of xijxx of ros noblis with the rechene therof apon Henrj Levingstoun1490 Ib. 142/1.
For his costis dampnagis interes and rechengis throw the non payment of the said somme extending ilke monethe of ilke hundreth ros noblis to five ros noblis
