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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repatriat, p.p. [L. repatriāt-, p.p. stem of L. repatriāre to return to one's country. Cf. 17th c. Eng. repatriate v. (Cotgrave).] tr. To allow to return to (and ? move about freely in) one's country. —1616 Misc. Hist. Soc. II 208.
The first & last retirit in Argile not being ȝit fullie repatriat or reconcilit for thair opposition to the quene hir mariage
