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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repas, -pass(e, v. [F. repasser (c1160 in Larousse), e.m.E. repasse (c1500).] intr. To go or proceed again, in the contrary direction. b. specif. Of a boundary.Only in collocation with or antithesis to Pas v., chiefly in the phr. pas and repas. 1456 Hay I 178/11.
Never man wald traist efter in sauf condyte, gif quhen he passis he suld nocht repas agayne till his hame 1498 Reg. Privy S. I 26/1.
Licence … to pas and repas with lettrez clos and patent 1506 Liber Aberbr. II 370.
And his fischaris to pas and repas thairto with their stuf and geir sik as ganis tham 1515 Reg. Privy S. I 407/1.
To pas and repas … without ony atteching, aresting [etc.] 1533 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 101.
At the saidis … suld be skathles … to cum pas and repas to persew and defend the said action skaithles of thaim 1541 Reg. Privy S. II 655/1.
To pas and repas … with his fische boit and pikkard 1549 Compl. 182/8.
Quhen he beheld ony gentil men … pas or repas befor his house 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 158.
Assurance … to pas and repas throw thair countreis, without … impediment 1575 Orkney Oppress. 8. 1593 Fam. Rose 275.
Bot leisumlie thai may pas and repas and ws thair leafull busines in all pertis 1602 Reg. Great S. 475/1.
[The tenants given] power to pas and repas to the saidis commoun mures and myres 1608 Conv. Burghs II 261.
That quhen his maiesteis packald passis and repassis [etc.] 1693 Cramond Kirk S. III 17 April.
Repasseb. 1534 Banff Chart. 65.
Fra that … to ane well … upon ane gait side passand and repassand fra Alyth … and fra that well eist linalie