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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Come, Com, n. Also: coyme. [ME. come (c 1275), com, f. come Cum v.] Coming.1375 Barb. ix. 132.
The kingis men that wer War of thair com, thame apparalit Till defend Ib. xiv. 428; etc.
Sum of thair mekill host has seyne Thar come a1400 Leg. S. xxi. 468.
He … passit til bis freyndis twa, That eftyre his come gret ioy can ma Ib. xl. 196. c1420 Wynt. i. 283.
He is ȝit liffand Bidand the Antecristis come Ib. viii. 3262.
Agayne the come [C. coyme] off the wardan ?1438 Alex. ii. 1190.
[I am] glaid of thy come sickerly c1450-2 Howlat 245.
Of thar come the haile caus Was said in to schort sawis c1475 Wall. ix. 547.
Off Wallace com thai tald it till ane end Ib. x. 246. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 161.
The verray cause of his come I knew noght a1500 Seven S. 205.
Of his come herd the empryce 1533 Boece iv. xv. 150 b.
Galdus . .taryit the come of sommer
