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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repossessio(u)n, n. [e.m.E. repossession (1598).] a. Recovery; renewed possession. b. Reinstatement (of a minister to his charge). —a. a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 211.
Thay had the money present to rander to the king and his estaits for laughfull restitutioun and repossessioun [of Orkney and Shetland] 1611 Scrymgeour Invent. 37.
Letteres of repossessioun anent the tempilland of Henderstoun 1697 Fountainhall Decis. I 779.
Moffat now pursues for repossession of his own houses —b. 1583 Bk. Univ. Kirk II 633.
His hienes wald … suspend … the charges given to his repossessioun 1587 Ib. 723.
That … the acts of repossession, whereby actuall ministers are dispossessed, be cassed 1643 Baillie II 53.
