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refirmare

refirmare [LL] 1 to reinforce, strengthen (again). 1234 tabulamenta petrarum excisarum ~ari Cal. Liberate VI 2406; s1261 ~atis [Flor. Hist. II 464: reformatis] seris et clausuris Op. Chr. 6; 1280 in stottis ferrandis et ~andis de clavis fabri ij s. (Ac. Ruckinge) DCCant.; 1341 in stottis et jumentis ferrandis et ~andis (Ruckinge) Ac. Man. Cant.. 2 to reinforce (fortification). Willelmus ‥ qui hoc castellum ~averat DB I 186ra; 1219 ad ~andum castrum suum de C. Cl I 386a; s1195 castella multa Normannie subvertit que rex Anglie postmodum ~avit R. Howd. III 301.

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