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Quotation dates: 1542, 1617-1629
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(Casement,) Caisment, n. Also: kais-. [ME. casement (1430), of doubtful origin.] a. A hollow moulding. b. A window-frame. 1542 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries III. 163.
Ane caisment hevin for leid to be lad thairin to schout the watter by the wyndowis — 1617 Master of Works Accounts XV. 44 b.
For caisments to the castell 1629 Ib. XXII. 21.
In the new wark xij kaismentis at v footes the peace
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