† reciproque, a. and n. Obs.
Also reciprock(e, -procq(ue, -prok(e, recyproque.
[a. F. réciproque (14–15th c.), or ad. L. reciproc-us, app. f. re- back and pro forward.]
A. adj. = reciprocal a. (Chiefly in senses 2 b and 4 a; common c 1570–1620.)
| c 1532 G. Du Wes Introd. Fr. in Palsgr. 1049 Suche love is nat reciprocque or retorning. 1594 T. Bedingfield tr. Machiavelli's Florentine Hist. (1595) To Rdr., Succession..planteth a certaine reciproke loue betweene the Prince and the people. 1603 Sir R. Cecil in Ellis Orig. Lett. Ser. ii. III. 207 The King receaved it with reciprocq generall kindness. 1619 J. Sempill Sacrilege Handled 69 Giuing and Taking then, are on both sides, mutuall and reciprock. |
B. n.
1. A return or equivalent. = reciprocal n. 2. Also with the: The natural return, the like.
| 1538 Hen. VIII Let. to Wyatt 17 May in Wyatt's Wks. (1816) 492 We would be content upon convenient reciproque that [etc.]. 1542 Sir W. Paget in Burnet Hist. Ref. (1865) VI. 256 Ask reasonably for the dote, and make a reciproque for the rest. 1552 Ibid. V. 115 The king is bound by the treaty; and if he will be helped by that treaty, he must do the reciproque. 1612 Bacon Ess., Love (Arb.) 446 It is a true rule that loue is euer rewarded either with the reciproque or with an inward and secret contempt. a 1648 Ld. Herbert Hen. VIII (1683) 442 That they should give King Henry no Reciproke, as lying at that distance. |
2. A reflexive pronoun. rare—1.
| 1681 W. Robertson Phraseol. Gen. (1693) 730 A Relative is sometimes used for the Reciproque sui. |
Hence † reciproquely adv. Obs.
| 1558 Sc. Acts Mary (1814) 505/1 To be ratifeit and apprevit and consentit vnto Receproquilie be his maiestie and my lord daulphin his sone. 1592 G. Harvey Four Lett., etc. Sonn. xvi, Each one with Cordiall indulgence forbeare And Bondes of Love reciproquely enseale. |