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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1488, 1571
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Palm(e)son-, Palsoun-evin, n. [e.m.E. palme sonn even (c 1605), formed like witson-evin (f. Witsonday).] The eve of Palm Sunday. —1488 Acts Lords Auditors 113/2.
Sen Palsoun evin last bipast 1571 Sempill Sat. P. xxviii. 218.
On Palmsoneuin this paper I compleit
