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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pasment, v. [F. passementer (1542 in Wartburg).] tr. To trim with passement(s). —1605 Glasgow Skinners Addition to Seal of Cause (J).
That nane … freinyie or pasment gluiffis [etc.] 1641 Edinb. B. Rec. VII. 249.
And to pasment the same [coats] with velvet pasmentis
