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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500

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Lekame, Lecam, n. [Sc. var. of Likame.] One's body. —a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1043.
Sall neuer sege vndir son se me with schame Na luke on my lekame [etc.] a1500 King Hart 11.
In all his lusty lecam nocht ane spot

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