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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1596-1608, 1663
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Somer time, n. Also: sumer-, sommer-, summer- and -tyme. [ME and e.m.E. somer tyme (Piers Plowman), somer time (a1660); Somer n. 1 and Tym(e n.1] = Somertide n. a. — 1456 Hay II 134/6.
To mak vomytis anys or twys every moneth … and namely in the somer tyme 1596 Dalr. I 32/4.
Thir sorte in the sumer tyme thairfor ar weil fed 1596 Dalr. II 345/6.
To Dondei and S. Johnestoune quhair al that selfe seasone of the ȝeir and sommer tyme he consumet 1599 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. IV 31.
I sall haue bot thrie or four kay … and they most eit in the sumer tyme 1608 Criminal Trials II 257.
In sic fair somer time 1663 Stitchill Baron Ct. 28.
Destroying of ther corne be keiping of swyne in the summar tyme
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