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† rere-demain Obs. rare.
In 6 -mayne, -maine.
[Later form of rere-main; the reason of the de is not clear.]
A back-handed stroke.
a1548Hall Chron., Rich. III 35 b, But al such plagues, calamities and troubles..I shall with a reredemayne..make them rebounde to our commen enemye. 1591Harington Orl. Fur. xvi. l, Such a blow he lent him as he past, Vpon his shoulders, from the reredemaine. Ibid. xlii. xlvii, Right blowes and reardemaine he striketh many. |