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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1560
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Culum, Culome, n. [L. cūlum, acc. of cūlus.] The fundament. — a1500 Henr. III. 151/30.
The crud of my culome, with ȝour teith crakit 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2098.
The culum of Sanct Bryds kow 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 4080.
The day will cum Ȝour culum salbe knockit
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