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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Anteme, n. Also: antame, antem. [ME. anteme (antime, antym), early ME. antempne, antefne, OE. antefn, L. antiphona.] An anthem.a1400 Leg. S. xxii. 797.
He has regres in antemys Ib. xxvi. 693.
Syngand this anteme distinctly … Al out ‘o pastor eterne’ c1420 Wynt. v. 3580; Ib. 3584.
Saynt Ambros in the Anfenere Antemys mad, and Respondys sere 1450 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 201.
iiij bukis with iiij messis and antemmis 1537 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 412.
Sex bernis … sall syng the said anteme … in plaine singynge one ilk feriall day c 1555 Crail Ch. Reg. 65.
Ane lettronale … contenand the breiffos of antamys, ymnis [etc.]
