A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recryat, v. (? Irreg. or erron. var. of Recry v.2 b to retract (a statement), or ? of Recry v.1 to acknowledge oneself beaten.) —c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 88 (B).
Thow leis, … Suppois thy heid war armit tymis ten, Thow sall recryat, or thy croun sall cleif
