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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1512, 1567-1615
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Harm, v. Also: hairme. [ME. harme(n, etc., OE. hearmian.] tr. To harm. —c1450-2 Howlat 965.
Thus for my hicht I am hurt and harmit in haist c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 157.
The Goldyn Targe harmyt thay no thing 1567 Satirical Poems v. 121.
Lat na man throuch yow harmit be 1615 Highland P. III. 261.
I pray ȝou sick all good occasiounes to hairme the traitoris
