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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Refell, v. [e.m.E. refell (1530), -felle, L. refellere to refute, repel.] tr. a. To refute or disprove (an argument or opinion). b. To refuse to accept (something offered). —a. 1563 G. Hay Confutation Abbot Crosraguel 27b.
As it is without any testimonie of the scripture, … so is it … moste easy to be reiected and refelled 1573 Davidson Sat. P. xli 51.
Sic foly faill not to refell a1651 Calderwood III 669.
His false calumneis … must be refelled —b. c1590 J. Stewart 58/33.
For nane scho vold in speciall elect … Refelling all thair fauor
