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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Anournement, Anornment, n. Also: anowrnment, anornyment, anornament. [ME. anournement (14th c.), ano(u)rnament: of. Anourment.] Adornment; ornament.1444–5 Peebles B. Rec. 9.
That thai sal kepe … buke, vestment, chalis, and al other anowrnments 1456 Hay II. 92/1.
Quhat kyn habit, anournement, and clething thai suld have Ib. 128/24.
Glorious and fresche anournements that all the erde is enournyt with 1490 Acta Conc. 131/2.
It wes allegit … that the hinger of gold wes anornyment of the said Margretis persone 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. 87.
Siluer candilstekis, siluer crowatis and vther anornamentis for the kirk
