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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1525-1571
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(Rebalking,) Rabaukyne, -bakin, vbl. n. [Rebalk v.] Abusing, reviling. — 1525 Wigtown B. Ct. fol. 188a.
Thome Edzeare to the alderman for dyssabeans of the alderman in rabavkyne of hyme 1570–1 Lanark B. Rec. 54.
The wrangus rabakin of the said David … calland [him] … commoun theif, knhaif, and loun
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