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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Purmeine, , v. [OF (13–14th c.) and MF pourmener = promener Promen(e v.: cf. e.m.E. purmenade, purmenado (1567), pourmenade (1656), n. a promenade.] intr. To take a walk. = Promen(e v. — 1600-1610 Melvill 147.
He said to me a day … in privat conference purmeineing [Calderwood promeneing] in the fields
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