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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1500
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Beme, n.2 [ME. beme (beeme, beame), OE. béme, bíeme (býme).] A trumpet. 1456 Hay I. 15/2.
He saw vij angelis with vij bemes in thair handis 1456 Ib. 15/15.
The last tromp, that is, the last beme a1500 Golagros and Gawane 467.
Thair wes blauing of bemys, braging and beir
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