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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resiling, -sylling, vbl. n. [Resile v.] The action of resiling, in sense 1 e of Resile v. —1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 13.
Jonat Fullartoun …, resyller eftir proclamatioun of hir bandis, … requyrit to be proclamed with Adam Fullartoun, … quhilk the sessioun refused to do quhill scho satisfie for her resylling Ib. 16.
Ordeined to satisfie hir wnlaw for resylling eftir proclamatioun of hir mariage with John Michell 1638 Boharm Kirk S. 3 June.
Margaret Strathdee ordanit pay £5 for resiling from mariage contracted with John Dustan 1682 Cullen Kirk S. 20 Feb.
Persons on the pillar. … William Robertson for resiling from his mariage
