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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recoll, n. [Var. of Recueil(l n. or reduced form of Recollect n.] A literary compilation or collection. Cf. e.m.E. the recuyell of the historyes of Troy (Caxton, 1474). —1513 Doug. i Prol. 206.
Lyke as ȝhe may reid In the recolles [Sm., Ruddim. recollis] of Troy