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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Requittal,) Requytale, -quetall, n. [e.m.E. requitall (1579); Requit v. 2] A (good or bad) return for some kindness, service or the like. Cf. Reacquyttal n. —1600 Crim. Trials II 231.
Sick benignitie … lyeth oppen to sik requytales, as he hath also found in the traytor of Gowrie 1690 Dunlop P. III 68.
And if wee doe not continue hes frind it will be sad and a bad requetall
