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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cop-almery, n. Also: -almr(i)e, -amry. [Cop n., Almery n. Cf. also Cap-almre.] A cupboard.1488 Acta Conc. 98/2.
A weschale annery, a cop aimery 1519 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 175.
Ane corpalmery [sic] of aik set in the wall Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
A langsald bed, a copamry, & ane schuring 1562 Will A. Betoun 224.
In the said chalmer ane other bed and copalmery of ayk Ib.
In the hall … ane copalmery, ane langsadill [etc.] 1597 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 388.
Mett almrie and a cop almrie 1627 Brechin Test. IV. 264 b.
Ane cop almre of aik 1637 Ib. V. 224 b.
