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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Almaine, Almane, n.1 Also: Almay(h)ne. [ME. Almeyne (c 1314), Almayne, OF. Alemaigne, L. Allemania.] Germany.a1400 Leg. S. xxv. 64.
Ane vthyr Iulyane beforne In Almayne thare was borne c1420 Wynt. vi. 246.
Archebyschaprykis twys twa In Almayhne fowndyt he alssua 1456 Hay I. 279/34.
Gif a Franche knycht saw a Ducheman of Almane berand his armes c1515 Asl. MS. I. 194/19.
Ane cuntre in Almane callit Anglius c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxvi. 18.
France, Ingland, Ireland, Almaine 1540 Lynd. Sat. 896.
Ȝe sall conqueis … Denmark, and Almane 1562-3 Winȝet I. 100/16.
Mony. new writtaris in Allemannie [MS. Almaine]
