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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Almous, Almos, n.2 Also: awmous. [OF. aumusse, med.L. almussa, whence ME. amisse, e.m.E. ames, amys, amos, etc.] An amice, hood. — c1450-2 Howlat 210.
Apon the sand ȝit I sawe … With grene almous [B. awmous] on hed schir gawane the drak 1542 Acts & Decr. I. 141.
Ane almos wourth xl li., ane caip
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