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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1573, 1632-1689
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Alcomy, n. Also: a(l)comie, accum(b)ie, akamie. [e.m.E. alcomye (16th c.), ME. alkamye, etc. (14th c.), OF. alcamie, alkemie, etc., alchemy.] A metallic composition in imitation of gold. 1513 Doug. xii. ii. 96.
Hys halbryk fyne, … schynand rychely Of fynast gold and quhitly alcomy 1513 Ib. iv. 130.
A growand tre … coverit lustely In burnyst gold and finast alcomy 1573 Edinburgh Testaments III. 30 b.
Ane basine of akamie; ane lawer of akamie 1632 Edinburgh Testaments LVI. 23 b.
Fowr acomie saltfattis, ... twa acomie goblettis 1673 Lauder Journal 264.
Half a dozen of acomie spoons 1687 Montgomery Mem. 340.
Eight silver spoones, and ane accumbie spoon 1689 Brechin Testaments VII. 211 b.
Six acomy spoons and a case
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