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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pomerie, n. [L. pōmœrium, -mērium, e.m.E. pomœrie (1600).] In Roman antiquity, the open space on both sides of the walls of a town, delimited by stones and kept free from buildings. —1533 Bell. Livy I 61/3.
Than sall his hede be coverit, his body skurgit, owthir vtouth or inwith the pomerie, and eftir all hingit on ane vnhappy tre Ib. 97/12.
For pomerie is callit ane certane boundis passand round about ony toun nixt the wallis thareof
