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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dumisday, n. Also: dwmis-, duims-. [Var. of Domisday.] Doomsday. 1533 Gau 34/9.
Thair sal be na generacione na corrupcione eftir dwmis day 1535 Stewart 38978.
[To] feft preistis to pray For all thair soullis ay quhill Dumisday a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. cii. 44.
Thair hes bene trouble ay ffor pwneisment of man And sall quhill dwinisday a1605 Birrel Diary 45.
The haill pipell … thought that it [an eclipse] had bene Duimsday
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