Rescous

Rescous
Rescous Res"cous (r?s"k?s), n. [OE., fr. OF. rescousse, fr. rescourre, p. p. rescous, to rescue. See {Rescue}.] 1. Rescue; deliverance. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2. (Law) See {Rescue}, 2. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]


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