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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1500-1599
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Reconforting, -yng, vbl. n. [Late ME reconforting (Kingis Q.), Reconfort(e v.] Encouragement, comfort. — 1375 Barb. xi 499.
Apon this vis the nobill king Gaf all his men reconforting [E. recomforting] 1375 Ib. xiv 190.
Reconfortyng 15.. Dunb. App. x 31.
Sangis to mak for thy reconforting
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