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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1597
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Reconciling, -siling, vbl. n. [e.m.E. and ME reconsilyng (Chaucer).] The action of reconciling, in various senses of Reconsal(l v. — 1562-3 Winȝet I 135/8.
The reconciling and aggreing al kirkis in the premissis 1578 Thanes of Cawdor 180.
For reconsiling of all elis [= grudges] and in speciale for the allegeit taking of the said Dauid [etc.] 1597 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) II 323.
For appointing and reconsiling the erle of Huntlie with my lord Forbes
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