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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Refete, v. Also: refett-. [ME and late ME refet(e (Wyclif), reuet (Prompt. Parv.), OF refet (= L. refectus Refect p.p.), var. refait, p.p. of refaire, f. faire to make. Cf. ME and e.m.E. refet(e, -fetyd, ppl. adj., of the same origin.] a. tr. To refect, refresh. b. intr. To recover health, recuperate. —a. a1400 Leg. S. xlvi 294.
That scho suld duel but drink or mete, Or ellis ocht mycht hir refete c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1766.
Sumquhat refettyd thai gan faire To seike thare lord —b. a1500 Henr. Orph. 365.
Were scho at hame in … Trace, Scho wald refete [Bann. rewert] full sone in fax and face