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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resecat(t, p.p. [e.m.E. resecate (1530), L. resecāt-, p.p. stem of resecāre to cut back.] Cut off or away (fra). —1531 Bell. 1531 Boece I 54.
For the cursit pepill war, in thay dayis, resecat [M. -catt] fra al gud cumpany Ib. (M) I 383.
