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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recomforting(e, vbl. n. [Recomfort v. Cf. e.m.E. recomforting (Cotgrave, 1611).] = Reconforting vbl. n. —1375 Barb. xi 499 (E) (see Reconforting vbl. n.).
Recomforting ?1438 Alex. i 1078.
Thy skirming Geuis to vs all recomforting c1420 Ratis R. 160.
Sic odore … may mak syk recomforting Tyll hed and hart … Quhar-throw a sek man heil may have Ib. 572.
Hop … can refresch a sary thing And mak with wyt recomfortinge
