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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1584
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Revince, v. [Re-, and f. L. evincere to recover by judicial means, to eject by judicial process. Cf. Evict v., also e.m.E. revince to refute (1529).] tr. To restore to a possession. — 1584 Acts III 355/2.
[The king] ordinis the saidis personis … to be consolidat and revincit, likas his hienes consolidatis and revincis thame to the saidis benefices
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