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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1535
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(Refrening,) Refrenyng, vbl. n. [Refrene v.] The action of curbing or restraining. — 1535 Acts II 347/2.
For the refrenyng of the multitude of maisterfull and strang beggaris
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"Refrening vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/refrening>
