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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Acumin, p.p. Also: accumin, accummyne, acuming. [ME. and OE. acumen, p.p. of acuman to arrive.] Attained; arrived.1501 Dunferm. B. Rec. 118.
The court … declarit that the sade Henry … wes be lauchtfull proces of recognicione accumin to the propirte of the sadis landis 1515 Ib. 194.
Vas accummyne 1519 Ib. 288. 1620 Grant Chart. 330.
Payit … for twa beddis being lait acuming of the sey
