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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hame, n.² Pl. hamis, -ys, -es, hammys, haimes, hemmis, heamis, heems, (chamis). [ME. hame (1303), MDu. hame, haem, MHG. hame, etc. Cf. Hem(e and Heghemis.] Each of two curved pieces of wood or metal placed behind the outer rim of the collar of a draught-horse. 1438 Exch. R. V. 59.]
[Pro frenis et chamis et aliis necessariis pro custodia equorum regis 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 293.
A quhit hyde to be brestledderis and nekledderis to hamys Ib. 300. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 300.
Euyr hamis conuenient for sic note, And raw silk brechamis Ib. xii. Prol. 25.
Eous the steid, with ruby hamys [R. hammys] red Abuf the sey lyftis furth hys hed 1548 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 136.
Ane harro sled, hemmis and carsadill 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII. 293.
Thrie cuppel of harrowis with hames, theittis, swingiltreis 1529 Descr. Orchad. 31.
The oxin be ȝokit with theattis and heamis and brachinis 1626 M. Works Acc. XIX. 20 b.
To Wm. Tailȝefeir … in spyceing of traisis for haimes 1646 Edinb. Test. LXII. 58.
Furneist cairts with car saidles, traces and hames 1698 Foulis Acc. Bk. 243.
For … heems mending, coupers man