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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1601
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Kame, Kaime, Keam(e, v. [North. e.m.E. kayme (1542), e.m.E. combe, ME. komb, kome (14th c.); f. Kame n., replacing earlier Kem v.] tr. a. To comb. Also absol. b. To tease (wool). —a. 15.. Clariodus iv. 1007.
Hir ȝellow hairis keaming as the wyre 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Pecto … , to keame, caird a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 14.
Kame [MS. Kaime] sindle [pr. single], kame sairb. 1601 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 307.
To bring hame sic personis as can begyn upone Scottis wool to … fyne it, caird, kame, spyn [etc.]
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