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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1609, 1660
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Reviveing, -vieving, vbl. n. [e.m.E. reviving (1486); Revive v.] The action of reviving, in the senses of Revive v. — 1609 Acts IV 434/2.
That his maiestie … may … find meanis for euir to prevent the reviveing of that monster [sc. feuding] 1660 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 69.
Your majesties faithful subjects look upon it [sc. the Restoration] as a reveiving efter so long and sad a desolation
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