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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1550
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Lamenry, -rie, n. [Cf. Lemmanry.] Illicit or profane love, concubinage. — a1500 Prestis of Peblis 814.
He beddit nocht richt oft nor lay hir by, Bot throw lichtnes did lig in lamenry 1549 Black Bk. Taymouth 186.
That I sall nocht mary nor in lamenry tak na man without that [etc.] c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 397.
Scho feidis me with fude of lamenrie [pr. lameurie] c1550 Ib. iii. 481.
Gif siclik lufe cummis of ȝour lamenrie
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