A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1513
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Resurs, v. Also: -sours. [OF resurs-, preterite stem of resurdre, -ordre (12–13th c. in Wartburg), L. resurgere to rise again. Cf. late ME and e.m.E. resourd (c1440–1483).] intr. To rise again. —c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii 1188.
The swete wapour thus fra the ground resours [: cours (= course)] 1513 Doug. ix ix 84.
Lyke as the egill … resursyng heich vp in the ayr