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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schalmer, S(c)hawmar, n. Also: schawmer, -ir, schaumer, schamar, -er, -ir. [e.m.E. shalmewer (1511), shamuller (1527); Schalm(e n.] One who plays on the shawm.(a) 1505 Treas. Acc. III 132.
Giffin to thir menstrales undirwritin, that is to say, the four Italien schawmiris and the More taubronar [etc.] … ilk ane xiiij s. Ib. 152. 1506 Ib. 189.
To the foure schawmiris and thair iiij childir, foure unicornis 1506–7 Ib. 360.
Schawmeris 1507–8 Ib. IV 92, etc.
Schawmaris 1529 Edinb. Hammermen 126.
On corpus christi day to the thre schaumeris 1530 Treas. Acc. V 431.
Shawmaris 1533 Boece 177b.(b) 1505–6 Treas. Acc. III 183.
To the schamiris boyis, xiiij s. 1506 Ib. 359.
To the schameris and trumpetis 1548–9 Reg. Privy S. IV 12/1.
Jacobi Savoy, trumpetour and schamar 1582 Treas. Acc. MS 37.
To the Ynglis schameris in Striuiling … x li.(c) 1538 Treas. Acc. in Crim. Trials I i 292.
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