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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lamen, n. Also: laman, lamaine, lammen. [Sc. var. of Leman, Lemman.] A sweetheart, lover or paramour.(a) ? a 1510 Aberd. Univ. Review XXXVI. i. 43.
Adoue deir hart Of Aberdene My lamen will depart me fro 1535 Stewart 3599.
And ilk ȝoung man … With his lamen … to dance and sing 1531 Bell. Boece II. 206.
Ane of his soudjouris, quhilk had the douchter of the principell wiche to his lamen a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 985.
I wald your joy were jape eyed and your lamen ill gleid(b) 1553 Glasgow Test. I. 97.
That scho tak neuer noder husband nor laman(c) 1623 Sc. Ant. VI. 180.
Swa lang as scho beis uncoverit with housband or lamaine (d) a1500 Henr. Fab. 502 (H).
Quha sall our lammen be? quha sall ws leid?