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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Retrete, v.2[? Put for trete v.] tr. To treat (a person) in a specified manner. With the W. var. retrete, cf. Retret(e,v.1 1. — c1420 Wynt. vii 910.
His successoure Wald thame [sc. ? monks] retrete wyth gret raddowre [W. Wald it retrete and call errour, C. Wald thaim tret withe gret raddour] And dyspoyle thame halily
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