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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chamerare, Chamire(i)r, n. [Variant of Chaumerare.] A chambermaid. —a1400 Leg. S. xxxi. 632.
Melancia … hyre chamerare had redy than, That fals witnes can her bere 1504 Treas. Acc. II. 338.
To Margret the chamirer, hir half ȝeris fee 1506 Ib. III. 120.
To Mergreit, the chamireir
