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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1536-1586
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(Caming,) Camyng, -yne, vbl. n. [f. Came v. Cf. Kaming in Kaming-claith and Kaming-stok.] Combing. Attrib. with claith, curch.1536 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 456.
Gevin for the fassoun of the Kingis serkis and camyng curcheis 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 231.
Hudis, quaffis, … naipkynis, camyng claithis 1578 Ib. 235.
Twa torrett claithis of hollane claith … Ane camyng curche of the same 1581 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 932 b.
To Katherein Mwre sewstare for … twa camyne claithis and twa collettis to his hienes 1586 Ib. 126.
To be twa camyng claithis aucht elnis small holand clayth
