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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rewarding, vbl. n. Also: revard-, rewerd-. [ME and e.m.E. rewardinge (Rolle); Reward v.] The action of rewarding; recompense, return. —1375 Barb. ix 322.
The king … maid him rycht gud rewarding [C. revard-] a1538 Abell 1a.
The rewerding of gude and punicioune for ewill Ib. 49a.
Petee is proffitable till all gude hawand promissioun of the rewarding hevie and hyne
