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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1438, 1499-1599
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Helm(e, n. [ME. helme, ME. and OE. helm, OF. helme.] A helm; a helmet. (Used only in verse and very frequently by Douglas.) 1375 Barb. xiii. 147.
Thai … sic duschis gaff That thai helmys and hedis claff c1420 Wynt. viii. 5238.
On his helme his fute he sete ?1438 Alex. ii. 1595.
His helm he can on-lais a1500 Golagros and Gawane 527.
Ane helme of hard steill in hand has he hynt c1500-c1512 Dunb. iv. 22.
Thi cristall helme with lawry suld be crownyt 1513 Doug. v. ix. 9.
In a helm of steill Thar kavillys haue thai castyn 1535 Stewart 7505.
Nobill men of weir, … With helmes brycht 15.. Clariodus v. 2421.
This aureat helme is maid for to be ȝourisfig. a1500 Prestis of Peblis 128.
To me ȝe ar baith helme, speir, & scheld
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