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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clamour, n. Also: -oure, -or(e. [ME. clamour (Chaucer), clamur, OF. clamur, -our, L. clāmor.] Clamour, outcry. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 763.
The clamoure gret was in the toun 1456 Hay I. 241/23.
The clamour of the pure peple quhilkis deis of hunger a1500 Seven S. 2617.
Thai follow me ay with sic clamour That I may neuer slepe ane houre 1513 Doug. ii. viii. 86.
The clamour vpstrak to the starnys then Ib. ix. x. 16; etc.
With clamour and loud cryis 1533 Boece v. ii. 167.
With … incredibill blythtnes and clamour thai draif the nycht to end c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3910.
Without grunschyng, clamor, or crye Ib. 4034.
The panefull clamour … Off woundit folk a1578 Pitsc. I. 86/15.
The bucheris … quha brak about him witht sic ane reird and clamour 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 71.
Clamour, crying, and voice popular, sould follow ane manslayer