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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lam, Lamb(e, v. [e.m.E. lambe (1611– ), f. Lamn. Also Lammit ppl. a.] To bring forth a lamb or lambs. tr. and intr. —1456 Hay I. 294/10.
That ever ilke ȝere the first byrthe had all the first lammyt lammys that was … castin and lammyt of his faderis a1699 Skene Agric. MS.
[Sheep] lambe abowt March or April 1678 Kingarth Par. Rec. .
He helped to cary home an sheep … that was alambing
