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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Res(e, n. Also: reas, reace. [ME ræse (Layamon), res (a1250), rese (Cursor M.; also Caxton), resse, rees, reys, also ras (c1330), OE rǽs = ON rás Ras(e n.¹] a. In a rese at a run, at full speed. = Ras(e n.¹ 1. Cf. ME in a res (Cursor M.). b. The course (of a river). c. A (competitive) race; a horse race. &a. a1400 Leg. S. iii 31.
& to the pressone in a rese Went Ib. xvi 823.
Men says that Hercules … a stage in a rese [: pes] Vald ryne, sa wel anedyt he ves —b. c1420 Wynt. i 154.
Tyger syne, and Ewfrates, Off Armeny thai tak thair res [W., E. rase] — 1623 Elgin Rec. II 178.
c. Rinning and taking on reasses wp and doun the publict streitis 1669 Lamont Diary 215.
A horse reace for a sadell, … and a foot reace for a bonet, and a paire of shoes