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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1578
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Camp, Campt, v.1 [e.m.E. (1543), F. camper, f. Camp n.1] intr. and refl. To encamp. 1533 Bell. Livy I. 147/9.
Porsena … campit him with his remanent armye on the planis and brayis of Tyber 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 83/20.
At that time the tua gryt battellis … var campit neir to giddir 1570 Leslie 94.
The place quhair his enemye did campt 1569-73 Bann. Mem. 122.
This day the Regentis grace, with his cumpany, come to the Cannogait, and campted thair to hauld the parliament a1578 Pitsc. I. 73/8.
Efter that they had campit on this wyse
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