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Quotation dates: 1420, 1560-1585, 1655-1671
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(Repele,) Repeill, -paill, -pel(l, v. Also: rappeall; repelle. [ME and e.m.E. repele (c1325), rappel (15th c.), repeale (c1460), p.p. repelid, repelled, AF repel(l)er, OF rapeler (1080 in Larousse), f. re- and appeler Appele v., Apell(e v.] tr. a. To revoke (a sentence or law). b. To recall (a prize or award). c. To call upon (a person) to do something.a. c1420 Wynt. viii 871 (W).
He … gert thaim that sentens repeill That thai decretit had for leill 1560 Cal. Sc. P. I 433.
[The estates may] rappeall, conferme, alter, eik or of new establishe suche lawes and ordinaunces 1657 Balfour Ann. III 102.
Beseiching them to … repaill his forfaultrey 1671 Ure Rutherglen 59.
To repaill or anywayes infringe this ordor(b) 1655 Lamont Diary 92.
A letter … desyring the synod to repell the act of ther last synod for entring of expectantsb. c1420 Wynt. viii 5317.
Bot for the prys wes gywyn are, Thai wald repelle [C. repel, W. repell] it be na wayc. 1585 Acts III 380/1.
To move questioun aganis the saidis tennentis and vtheris and to caus thame be repellit to repay the saidis mailes [etc.]
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