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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Turm(e, n. [e.m.E. turm (Caxton), OF turme, torme, L. turma.] A company of (thirty) men, esp. horsemen. Only in Bell. Livy translating L. turma. —1533 Bell. Livy I 70/13, 14.
He chesit out ten turmys of horsmen, ilk turme contenyng xxxti men in nowmer 1533 Bell. Livy II 78/35.
The turmis of Romanis fleand richt effrayitlie 1533 Bell. Livy II 104/16.
Als sone as the turmis of horsmen had approvin his exhortatioun … he [etc.]
