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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Redout, -doubt, v. [ME and e.m.E. redowte(n (Chaucer), -doubt (Caxton), F. redouter, obs. F. redoubter (11th c.), f. re- and -douter to fear.] tr. To fear (a person); to stand in awe or apprehension of.Chiefly in passive.(a) ?1438 Alex. ii 7120.
Quhen men in turnay ar purueyit Thay sall wele mare redoutit be 1456 Hay I 46/19.
Alexander the conquerour, that mekle was redoutit in all the warld Id. Alex. MS 18404.
Quha was redoutit to the warldis end a1586 Lindsay MS 66.
Thai redout the kingis … & lordis be quhome thai haue thair power c1610 Melville Mem. 16.
Yet he redoutted the Landgraue(b) 1456 Hay I 302/26.
Throu the quhilk he salbe prisit and redoubtit … and haldin for wis prince 1584 Melvill 191.
Thinking … to be redoubted of thir nibours, and pley the oppressours and bangsters 1637 Baillie I 6.
He is most redoubted (though not upon the leits) for the greatness of his friend