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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Larum, -owme, Lairum, n. [e.m.E. larum (a 1533), aphetic f. Alarum.] A call to arms, a warning cry or sound, an outcry; an alarm. — a 1573 Sempill Sat. P. xxxix. 107.
The larum rang, the Regent self wes thair a1578 Pitsc. I. 300/6.
He … gart strike ane lairum and blaw his trumpatis and rang the common bell 1584 Sat. P. xlv. 485.
Efter my lord this larowme ringis For this and mony sic lyk thingis 1585 James VI Ess. 17.
Trumpets cleir do craue The pelmell chok with larum loude alwhair 1596 Dalr. II. 5/35.
The Inglismen … crie a larum that the Scotis on knies had randiret thame selfes