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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Philomene,) -meine, n. Also: -meyne, -meen; phelomene. [ME. and obs. e.m.E. philomene (Chaucer), philumene (1591), late L. philomena (1180, c 1470 in Latham). Cf. e.m.E. philomele (1579), also philomela (1599).] A poetic name for the nightingale. —a1500 Seven S. 2578.
The sweit sang of this philomeyne a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 5 (L).
Quhair merle and maveis micht be sene With progne and with phelomene [W. philomeine] 1587-99 Hume 32/189.
The maveis and the philomeen, The stirling whissilles lowd
