A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Resplaiting,) Resplayttyng, -spletyng, vbl. n. [f. Resplaitv.] a. The action of resplaiting, in sense 1 of Resplait v. b. Wythoutin resplayttyng, without respite or remission. = Resplait n. b. —a. 14.. Acts I 379/2.
Off the respletyng off jugement and domys within court —b. 14.. Acts I 107/2.
Gif ony … be … convickyt of manslachter [etc.] … the common lawe … sal be done on hym wythoutin resplayttyng