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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Screym, n. Also: skreyme. [f. or f. as ME and e.m.E. screme(n (c1325), early ME scræmen (a1200) to scream. Cf. 17th c. Eng. schreeme (Shakesp.) a scream, 18th c. Eng. scream a scream; the cry of a bird.] The shrill, piercing cry of a bird. — 1513 Doug. xii v 76.
The other fowlys heich in the sky Turnyt agane with money screym [Ruddim. skreyme] and cry, To chais and to assail thar adversar
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