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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1541
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Relesching, -leisching, vbl. n.1 Also: -lesche-, -lech-.[Relesch(e v.1] The action of setting free or releasing, in various senses of Relesch(e v.1a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1358.
I mak releisching of thin allegiance 1498 Treasurer's Accounts I 317.
For … relesching of him fra the horne ?a1500 Dewoit Exerc. 337.
And naimly apoun the sely saulis that ar in panis of purgatory, … the remissioun of thair synnis & releching of the pane that thai haue committit c1500 Harl. MS 4700 278b.
For dred of his offifce and for relesching and dischargeing awardit with him expresly aganis the commoun law; quharfor the dome wes evill gevin 1502–3 Criminal Trials I i 103.
Relescheing of thaim of the horne a1515 BL Royal MS 17 D XX fol. 305.
The ȝere of God a thousand ii hunder Ingland & Walice war interdytyt for thar trespas vi ȝeris and ay sen syne thai ar tributaris to the pape for thar relesching 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VIII 31.
