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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dalmes, n. Also: dalmez, -mais, -mas. [Variant of Dames, with alm for am as in chalmer, etc.] Damask. 1516 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 159.
Selling … velvott, dalmes, feytyng clayth, and vther staple guidis to vnfremen 1533 Treas. Acc. X. 202.
Half ane elne blak welwote to bordour ane waskyne of quhite dalmes 1549–50 Ib. IX. 371.
To be ane goun to his graces ȝoungest dochter, foure elnis … gray dalmez 1559 Cart. St. Giles p. cviii.
Ane westiament … of greine dalmas 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 385.
Tua pair of dalmais slevis 1597 Ib. XXX. 159 b.
Nyntene elnis … blak dalmes