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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recriand, -cryand, ppl. adj. Also: -ant. [Sc. form of Recreand ppl. adj. Cf. Recry v.1] Admitting defeat or surrendering; hence, cowardly, faint-hearted, cowed, afraid.
a. predic. b. attrib. Only post-positional.a. 1375 Barb. vi 258 (C) (see Recreand ppl. adj.).
Recryand Ib. xiii 108 (C).
The archeris that thai met fleand That than war maid so recryand That thair hertis war tynt cleirly ?1438 Alex. i 478.
Foule him befall That recryand [F. honni] will nocht me call Ib. 2352.
Thow art war nor recryand Ib. ii 214.
He sall, outher leif the land, Or de, or than cum recryand Ib. 1482.
The cowartis that ar fleand Sall shent be and recryand [F. recreant] 1513 Doug. vi xv 17.
To pardon all cumis ȝoldin and recryant c1475 Wall. (1570) viii 725.
Blew out on this fals king As recryand [1480 As a tyrand] Ib. xi 882.
Souerance he wald nocht grant Thocht thay war ȝoldin and cum recryantb. 14.. Maner of Battale 232.
The constabill … sal gar be borne out of the barres him discomfyt and recryand 1513 Doug. xi Prol. 119.
Becum thow cowart, crawdoun recryand [Ruddim. recriand]
