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▪ I. revale
obs. form of reveal n.2
▪ II. † reˈvale, v. Obs. rare.
Also 5 revayle.
[ad. OF. revaler, f. re- re- + -valer: see avale, devall, and vail v.]
trans. To lower, bring down.
14..Wars Eng. in France (Rolls) II. 527 The oppynyouns and reasouns..sent to the said councelle of Arras, in revalyng and adnullyng the seide grete adversaries demaundes. 1475Bk. Noblesse 74 Suffre ye not the prelates..to be oppressid, revaled, ne vileyned.
Hence † reˈvaling vbl. n. Obs.
14..Wars Eng. in France (Rolls) II. 524 A pere of Fraunce..shuld have be regente, whiche myghte have bene a grete revaylyng to the noblesse of thys youre realme. |