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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1626
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Intomb, -toumb, -tumb, v. [e.m.E. intumb (1576), -tomb (1593), varr. of entomb, -toumbe.] tr. To entomb. — c1590 Fowler I. 22.
Tyme, which intombeth Fame 1622-6 Bisset II. 180/25.
[His body was] intombmed [sic] with all … royall attyre 1622-6 Ib. 343/24.
The transportatioun of St. Androis bonis … to Constantinopill wes maid be Constantyne … and caused to be intumbed thair
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