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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Reseise,) Ressese, Resess(e, -cesse, v. Also: -sayse. [Late ME receyse (1413), -sease (1562), -seize (1590), OF resaisir (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm., med. L. resaisire.] tr. To restore (land) to a possessor. 1309 Liber Melros 344.]
[Octo dies postqua de terris nostris fuerimus reseysiti(a) 1436 Coll. Aberd. & B. 394.
That thai landis … hade bene … ressesit agayne in his handis(b) 1453 Douglas Bequest 10 June.
Frathynfurth it sal be leful to the sayde Schir Robert … to resaffe the said landis with the pertinentis and to resayse … at thar awyn handis in fie and heritage for euirmar(c) 14.. Quon. Attach. c. 32.
The lorde na may nocht knaw him be law to that tenement na it in till his hande resesse 1461 Aberd. B. Rec. MS V i p. 422 (11 May).
The alderman sal recesse thai crofftis debatabil in his handis for thaim bath 1516 Treas. Acc. V 94.
To Duncan Riche quhilk … resessit the landis of Kelle