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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repeting drink. ? Erron. for reposing drink. Cf. Repos(e)ing vbl. n.2 attrib. (1). —1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 206.
About midnight … Anguis … assembling his men about the house … called upon Sir Lachling [McLean] to let him in that he might give him his collation or repeting drink, which was forgot to be given him before he went to bed
