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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Redoubte, ppl. adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. redoubt (1417), -doubte (1502), therafter appar. obs., f. Redoutit ppl. adj.] Distinguished; respected. = Redoutit ppl. adj. — c1590 Fowler II 104/24.
Nor was his name so renouned and redoubte afore that [etc.]
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"Redoubte ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/redoubte>
