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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1568
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Restorative, -yve, -etive, adj. and n. [Late ME and e.m.E. restoratif (c1400), -iue (1547), adj. and noun, OF. *restoratif, var. of restauratif (OED).] a. adj. Capable of giving back or restoring health or vigour. b. noun. A food or medicine believed to restore strength or vigour. —a. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 43.
Goldin bemis … Quhais amene heit is maist restoratiuec1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 73/11. 1531 Bell. Boece I vii.
Titan … Diffounding down his heit restorative [Bann. MS -etive] To every frute —b. a1568 Wedderburn Bannatyne MS 288b/89.
Restoratyvis … With sweit confectionis sowld be thy confort
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