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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1652
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Armie, Airmie, n. Also: arme(e, army(e; airme, erme, ermie. [ME. armee (Chaucer), armé, armye, etc., OF. armée.] An army.(a) 1513 Doug. ii. i. 30.
Heir stude the army of Dolopeis 1513 Ib. x. vi. 47.
With hys haill armee [: see] 1545 Douglas Corr. 161.
At the cwming of the Kingis majestes arme 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 14/32.
Tua armeis … fechtand be fellone forse a1578 Pitsc. I. 96/18.
The king … gaderit ane armie 1596 Dalr. I. 158/26.
Quhen his armie was al put to wrake(b) 1545 Douglas Corr. 154.
Ther sal ane erme cum owt off France 1562-3 Winȝet II. 5/25.
I hoip to be admittit ane of Godis airmie a1578 Pitsc. I. 139/16.
King James … skaillit his airme 1632 Maxwell Mem. II. 218.
The King of Suedin beine leading on his oune ermie 1652 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 577.
Malt and beir … distroyit be the airmie
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