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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Reinit,) Renit, -yt, Renȝeit, ppl. adj. [Rein v., Renȝe v.1 Cf. Ren(e n.] ? Furnished with, or ? restrained by, reins. —1513 Doug. x v 95.
Blyssyt moder of the goddis … With renyt [Sm. -it, Ruddim. renȝeit] lyonys ȝokkyt to the char