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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1699
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Reskitshe, adj. (? Russian Russkiy (= Russian) and -itshe. Cf. Du. and Germ. Russisch, 19th c. Eng. Rusky, also Reis adj. — 1699 Smout Sc. Trade 292.
Our homeward cargo [? from Riga] consists of about 20 lasts reskitshe flax [etc.]
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