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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Diademe, Dyademe, n. Also: diadame, -deame. [ME. dia-, dyademe (c 1290), OF. dyademe, L. diadēma.] A crown or coronet.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2653.
Pirrus … His diademe held with honour 1456 Hay I. 14/14.
His awin propir croun of his hede that is callit the dyademe c1450-2 Howlat 342.
The burde with orient perle … Dicht as a dyademe digne a1500 Henr. Orph. 159.
Changit sall be … My diademe in till ane hat of haire c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlviii. 101.
This lady … crownit him with dyademe full deir, Off radyous stonis 1535 Stewart 715.
Tha … Arrayit him in rob royall … with diademe on heid 1540 Lynd. Sat. 100 (B).
I thé exhort Till gif me grace till vse my diadame [Ch. -deame] To thy plesour c1552 Id. Mon. 4407.
The thrinfald diadame
