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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†RECEED, v. Also reseed (Sc. 1834 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) IV. 90). Sc. form of Eng. reside. [rə′sid]Gsw. 1700 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (16 March):
Receeding in the burgh.Gall. 1720 Session Bk. Minnigaff (1939) 355:
To others not belonging to it [the congregation] but for present receeding in it being in distress 2 pund 14 shillings Scots.

[O.Sc. receid, id., 1633, Fr. resider. See P.L.D. § 45.]

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