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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1578, 1654
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Elm, Elme, n. [ME. elme, elm, OE. elm.] The elm tree. Elme kies, the seed-vessels of the elm. 1513 Doug. ii. vii. 98.
The woddis rerdis, bayth ayk, elm and fyr Ourturnys to grond 1541 Criminal Trials I. 325.
Tenne treis of elme to be navillis to quhelis 1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 403.
To cut doun … elme, esche, and aik for stokkis 1578 Reg. Great S. 766/2.
Hortum sepimento, eschis, sauchis, aller, esp, plane, elm and birk munitum 1654 Lamont Diary 79.
I planted elme kies in the garden … nearest the doue-coat
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