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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1513
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(Dim,) Dym, a. Also: dyme. [ME. dym, dim, OE. dim.] Not bright or clear; obscure. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vi. 815.
Quhen that the nycht was dym c1475 Ib. vii. 454.
Thar deidis war full dym 1513 Doug. ii. x. 80.
The clowd of dyrknes … standis dym about 1513 Ib. iii. viii. 31; etc.
The dym hillis on far we dyd aspy a1500 Id. King Hart 32.
Dyme sicht
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