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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recompt(e, R(e)accompt, v. [e.m.E. recompte (Caxton), -compt, -coumpte, F. recompter, altered form of ONF and AF re-, F. raconter Recount v.]
1. tr. To tell or relate, to give an account of.Freq. in Melvill.1456 Hay II 15/37.
As is before recomptit 1570–1 Bann. Memor. 97.
Paull … recomptis his perrelis amonges fals bretherin 1600-1610 Melvill 34.
Ane uther strange particular was recompted to me by Mr. David Lindsay Ib. 625.
Recompteit Ib. 63.
b. To state, or set down, in order.a1586 Lindsay MS 71.
Ane sermone in quhilk suld be recomptit and declarit the xij articulis
2. To count or consider (a person) as of a certain character or sort.Cf. ME and e.m.E. account, in similar sense.a1540 in Knox I 34.
Thei … beleve not God bot raccompt him a liear 1554 Knox III 194.
We will … be recomptit the children of fayth 1562 Knox II 348.
Reaccompted worthy of credyte
