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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1535
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Sam(e, adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. all same (c1430), all sam (c1460), all sam (a1600), f. ME and e.m.E. same (14th c.), sam (Cursor M., 14th c.), samme (c1525), shortened f. Samin adv.] All-sam(e, all together, in company. — 1513 Doug. vii iii 59.
Full oft at burdis … The heris war wont togidder syt all sam [Ruddim. same; rh. ram] 1535 Stewart 16881.
At evin with all solace sett allsame [: game], With dansing [etc.]
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