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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bottome, Botum, n. [e.m.E. bottome, OE. botm: see Boddum.] Bottom. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 52/31.
Fra the botum of thair hert, as thai vse to speik 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 123.
The bottome of the schipp
