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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Regres, v. [Cf. e.m.E. regress to recede (from) (1552), to move backwards (1823). Cf. also Regres,n.] To move (in a backward direction). —c1515 Asl. MS I 320/8.
The son contrar his cours regressit bakwardis x mylis
