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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chemeis, n. [e.m.E. (1562) and early ME. chemise, but here substituted for chemer.] = Chemer,n. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 1342.
His chemeis was of chambelote purpour broun
