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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Comam, n. [Of obscure origin.] A young coal-fish (Jam. Suppl.) —a1568 Scott v. 32.
Comamis, cokkillis, … Lapstaris, lempettis, mussillis in schellis