refl.

American

abbreviation

reflection.
reflective.
reflex.
reflexive.

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Originally the dative of the refl. pron., but used very frequently as an adverb.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias

Andwerp, Antwerp, 18/37. andyrons, andirons, 8/8. anenst, towards, in the sight of, 48/28. angre, refl., be angry, 31/6. anone, immediately, 25/26. apostomes, imposthumes, abscesses, 41/23. apotecarie, apothecary, 19/34. appereth, apperith, 37/34, 38/2. arblastrer, crossbowman, 36/26.

From Dialogues in French and English by Bradley, Henry

V, recover, become well or free, 30, 83. genieten, wv. refl. rejoice, be glad, become satisfied with. genieȥen, sv.

From A Middle High German Primer Third Edition by Wright, Joseph

II, draw; refl. withdraw, 10, 23.1, 30, 78. zierde, sf. adornment, 9.2. zieren, wv. adorn, decorate. zīhen, sv.

From A Middle High German Primer Third Edition by Wright, Joseph

Ardane, Ardennes, 43/38. atte, at the, 34/6, 45/26. auantage, advantage, 46/11. auaunte, refl., boast, 30/14. auctour, author, 3/33.

From Dialogues in French and English by Bradley, Henry

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