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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dem, v. [ME. demme (14th c.; demmyng n. c 1300), OE. (for) demman.] tr. To dam up.1427 Wemyss Chart. 53.
Leue for to make a myllyn dame … quhare it best afferis for the myllyn demmande 1513 Doug. viii. iv. 128.
The ryver … , demmyt with the rokis, ran abak 1656 Misc. Spald. C. V. 231.
Som of the saids tennentis demmis the water 1660–1 Peebles B. Rec. II. 201.
For carying the said stowps to the mur, … and deming the water
