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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recoil(e, -coyle, v. [F. recueillir, Ital. raccogliere, Recueil(l v. Only in Lithgow Trav.] tr. To collect or gather; to obtain. —1632 Lithgow Trav. ii 58.
Fertile soyle And trees from whence all times they fruit recoyle Ib. vi 275.
A contribution is granted … and also recoiled Ib. vii 329.
Some bay or creeke … Whence ancorage and safety ships recoile
