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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1561
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Rebelland, ppl. adj. [f. Rebel(lv. Cf. late ME and e.m.E. rebellante rebellious (to) (a 1450), OF rebellant pres. p. of rebeller Rebel(l v.] That rebels, rebellious. — 1561 Q. Kennedy Compendious Ressonyng (ed.) 181 (G).
The rebelland flesche, quhilk was the caus off that … rebellione off our fyrst parentis
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