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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1500-1646
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Inamel, Inamble, v. Also: inam(m)al. [Var. of Enamel v., e.m.E. inam(m)el (1601).] tr. To enamel; espec., to ornament with enamelled work. Also fig. b. Also, ppl. adj. inamblit, -ed.1573 Reg. Privy C. II. 247.
Fyftene dyamontis all set in gold inamalit with quhyte 1579 Edinburgh Testaments VII. 111 b.
Ane chenȝe of gold inammalit at the clasping 15.. Clariodus i. 1485.
Receave this harte of gold inamellit blake1568 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 644/1.
Quheit and reid inamelit, ... wiolet and quheit inamalyt?1438 Alex. (c 1580) i. 1716.
The helm … That was of gold inamalit weill 1602 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 526/2.
Ane tablet with the piktur of an agget inammallit with reid, green and quhyt 1643 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 363.
Ane diamond ring with ane stane inamblitt blakfig. 15.. Clariodus v. Prol. 4.
In Mayis seasoune … When … pleasantlie inamillit beine the meid, All ower depaintit with collouris newb. ppl. adj. 1643 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 363.
Thrie inamblit cupes 1646 Ib. LXI. 252.
Two inambled woup rings
