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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1475
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Rele, Reill, v.2 [? Conflation of Relev.1 and Rely v.; or ? due to confusion between these.] tr. and intr. To gather together, rally. — ?1438 Alex. i 2215.
To reill thame ane horne thai blew, And syne into ane sop thai drew ?1438 Ib. 3079.
The furriours than saw thame reill, That held thame ay in company weill, With Emynedus c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix 1071.
The twa feildys togiddyr relyt than Schyr Jhon Sewart
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