A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1499
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Wem, v. P.p. wemmyt. [ME and e.m.E. wemmenn (Orm), wem(m)(e (Cursor M.), OE wemman.] tr.a. To mark, blemish, scar (the body, etc.). b. To violate (one's word). —a. 1375 Barb. xx 378, 380.
Sa fast till-hewyn was his face That it our-all ner wemmyt was. Or he the lord Douglas had sene He wend his face had wemmyt bene Bot neuer a hurt thar-in had he a1400 Legends of the Saints l 549.
Thai in nathing wemmyt war Of bodiis, na of heid na hare & of the clething in na thred —b. 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 31.
In takyn nocht to wem thar faithis na thar lawteis be the quhilkis efterwart repreff mycht fal to thaim 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 114.
Apon fath wemmyt thar may mut be steryt in Cristyn court of law
