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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1568
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Amene, a. Also: amen, ameyn(e. [ME. (and occas. mod. E.) amene, L. amoenus.] Agreeable, pleasing, pleasant. Only in poetry. a. Of the weather, etc.a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 64; a1500 Ib. 999.
The brycht sone … The morow makith soft, ameyne, and faire 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 43.
Goldin bemis … , Quhais amene heit is maist restoratiue c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 249.
The air attemprit, sobir, and amene 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 54.
The lowne illumynat ayr, and fyrth ameyn 1535 Stewart 30560.
The da wes fair, the wedder richt and ameyne c1530-40 Id. Bann. MS. 219 a/1.
Maist ameyn roseir, gratious and resplendent 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 121.
In heuinlie Joy, fair and amene
b. Of persons, or their qualities. Also as n.c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. 37.
Haile, qwene serene: Haile, most amene! 1535 Stewart 46051.
Margaret his dochter plesand and amene c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 604.
Lufe is … courtes, meik, mercyfull, amene c1550 Ib. iii. 877.
Ladeis amiabill and amene a1568 Bannatyne MS 218 a/20.
The blenkis of that dulce amene
