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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1546
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Reforse, Reforsing, v., tr. and vbl. n. (e.m.E. reforce to reinforce, strengthen, make stronger (Caxton), also intr., obs. after c 1500, OF reforcer, -forcier.) — 1546 Reg. Privy C. I 54.
Men … that can reforse the strenthis — 1546 Ruddiman Epist. II (App.) 376.
That he sal send men of experience for reforsing of strenthis
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