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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1475
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Rere, Reir, v.1 [ME rere to retreat, or cause to retreat (c1330), aphetic for arere to retreat (c1340), to keep back (c1525), OF arerer, later arierer, arrierer to put back, draw back.] intr. To go backwards; to fall back, retreat. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii 1192.
The … ost bak rerit off that place c1475 Ib. (1570) x 355.
The worthy Scottis thay reirit [MS weryt] far on bak
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