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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1586
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Boddomles, a. Also: bothumles. [f. Boddom,n. Cf. ME. bothemlez (14th c.).] Bottomless. —1563 Davidson Answer 241.
The rest of his lessone … is on ane boddomles grounda1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitland Folio MS xxx. 89.
Quhen I luik the deipis bothumles Off goddis secreit
