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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1586-1667
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Ramas, Ramash, v. [e.m.E. (1589) ramas(s, -mash, F. rammasser reflex. (1320), tr. (1549).] To gather together. b. Only in Lauder: To add (figures) together; to tot up. — 1586 Cal. Sc. P. VIII 487.
It shalbe a thing not possible to ramas them [sc. followers] the second tym 1617 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 170.
The said soume principall and proffeitt … to be ramasit in ane haill soume and imployed in maner following —b. 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 156.
This being all ramasht togither it comes to 62 livres 1665–7 Ib. 157.
My … expenses … all which ramassed wil amount to 53 livres
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