1to strike, knock back again:
(
1160-74;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Heraut feri sor la ventaille, A terre le fist trebuchier; A ço qu’il se volt redrecier Un chevalier le rabati
ii 8815
♦
to strike, hammer back again:
(
c.1305;
MS: c.1330
)
Rebatez
(var. (O: s.xivm) Rabatez) les clous! [...] Ferez de marteus!
65 (var.)
2finan.to rebate, deduct from a sum of money to be paid:
(
MS: s.xiv4/4
)
Et nota que l’admiral ne rebatra
(var. (S: s.xiv4/4) rabatera) riens pour les vitailles
172 (var.)
1finan.rebated, deducted, remitted (from a sum of money to be paid):
(
1426-30
)
.xxiij. tones de oyle, rabatu .j. tone pour oylage
112