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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1513
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(Redimit,) Redymyt(e, -demyte, -domyt, adj. [L. redimītus p.p. of redimīre to encircle, crown.] Wreathed or crowned; adorned; ornate, beautiful. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 62/77.
Hir goldin tressit hairis redomyt 1513 Doug. i Prol. 34.
Thy polyst termys redymyte [: imperfyte; Sm. redemyte] 1513 Ib. vi xi 60.
The blomyt lylleis quhite, And other fragrant blosummys redymyt [Sm. redemyte] 1513 Ib. xii Prol. 128.
Hevynly lylleis … schew thar creistis redymyte
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