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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amene, a. Also: amen, ameyn(e. [ME. (and occas. mod. E.) amene, L. amoenus.] Agreeable, pleasing, pleasant. Only in poetry. a. Of the weather, etc. a1500 Lanc. 64; Ib. 999.
The brycht sone … The morow makith soft, ameyne, and faire 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 43.
Goldin bemis … , Quhais amene heit is maist restoratiue c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 249.
The air attemprit, sobir, and amene 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 54.
The lowne illumynat ayr, and fyrth ameyn 1535 Stewart 30560.
The da wes fair, the wedder richt and ameyne Id. Bann. MS. 219 a/1.
Maist ameyn roseir, gratious and resplendent 1567 G. Ball. 121.
In heuinlie Joy, fair and amene

b. Of persons, or their qualities. Also as n. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. 37.
Haile, qwene serene: Haile, most amene! 1535 Stewart 46051.
Margaret his dochter plesand and amene c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 604.
Lufe is … courtes, meik, mercyfull, amene Ib. iii. 877.
Ladeis amiabill and amene a1568 Bann. MS. 218 a/20.
The blenkis of that dulce amene