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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Replant, v. [Plant v. 4 c to appoint (a minister) to a charge. Cf. e.m.E. replant (1575), perh. after F. replanter (1306 in Hatz.-Darm.).] To restore (a minister) to a charge previously held. —1643 Baillie II 50.
The patron's dissenting, [Mr. John Guthrie] could not be replanted in his old church
