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rere-main
† rere-main Obs. rare—1. [a. AF. *reremain (= arere-main, OF. ariere-main: see Littré, s.v. arrière-main), f. rere- rere- + main hand.] = rere-demain.13.. K. Alis. 7395 Wel they foughte in the playn, With target, and with reremayn, With overhed, and with stoke.
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rere-demain
† 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.a 1548 Hall Chron., Rich. III 35 b, But al such plagues, calamities and troubles..I shall with a reredemayne..make them rebounde to our commen enemye. 1591 Harington Orl. ...
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