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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Case-,) Cais-camb, -kame, n. Also: caise kayme; case combe. [Case n.2 1.] A comb kept in a case. —1575 Edinb. Test. III. 364 b.
Ane dosane of litill cais cambis … foure greit cais kames 1581 Ib. IX. 185 b.
Sex gros of caise kaymes 1654–5 Thanes of Cawdor 312.
Ane casecombe
