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Reskewing, vbl. n.²[Cf. Reskewingvbl. n.¹ But perh. erron. for rescewing Resaving vbl. n.¹ Cf. Resav(e v. 10.] Resisting, opposing. —1548 Reg. Privy S. IV 3/2.
And for thair abiding at hame fra … raidis … devisit for keping of the partis of Fiffe, and reskewing of landing of hir [sc. the Queen's] saidis auld inymeis of Ingland within the partis foirsaidis