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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rethoreis, -yis, -ice, n. [Me rethorice (Chaucer), L. rhētoricē (med. L. reth-), f. the Gk.] Rhetoric, in senses 1 b and 2 of Rethorik n. —1490 Irland Mir. II 82/20.
Sa dois Tulius in his rethorice 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 130.
Schaw thy endite reprufe of rethoryis [: thryis] Ib. 2066.
The sweit flureist flouris of rethoreis
