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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perimett, Peremeit, n. [e.m.E. periment (1592), perriment (1603–4), pedament (1664), pediment (18th c.), appar. var. of pyramid Pirameit(t n.] A pyramidal structure on a building; ?spec., a pediment crowning the front of a building. Also attrib. —1628–9 Edinb. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 208.
For turning of twelff small bowllis for the peremeitheid and thrie greit bowllis for the heidis of the piremeit 1683 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS. 13 Aug.
For theiking of the torret or perimett of the tolbuith
