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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Makdome, n. [Appar. f. Mak n.2 Also in various uses in the later dial. of Shetland, Orkney, Kincardineshire and Perthshire.]
1. (A person's) form, shape or build; bodily stature or appearance. = Mak n.2 2 a.a1500 Henr. III. 118/18 (B).
This ȝung man … mervellit mekle of his makdome maid c1475 Wall. ix. 358, 361.
[The king] Wesyit thaim weill, … Maner, makdome, thar fassoun and thar wesage. Sadly he said … ‘That largest man … Wald I call him, be makdome to dewice’ 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7188.
This woman is … In speiche, in voice, makdome and portratour, … like my awin quene Ib. 8129. 1566-70 Buch. Comm. on Virgil Georgics iii. 50. a1578 Pitsc. I. 273/19.
Tuo of his gaird … was men of makdome baitht allyke to the King. Thairfoir … the Inglischemen beleiffit that ane of thame was the King a1605 Montg. Misc. P. l. 13.
Makdome and proper memberis all Sa perfyte
2. Pleasing or attractive form, comeliness, beauty.c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 72.
I suld … be found … To manifest my makdome to multitude of pepill 1535 Stewart 23868.
The eldest [son] … Ane basit barne … Without makdome vther of lym or lith 1560 Rolland Seven S. 8129.
All the ladeis … Thair trim makdome a1568 Bann. MS. 245 b/18. 1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 78/12.
Gif ȝe speik of loue, be warre ȝe descryue ȝour loues makdome, or her fairnes
