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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Armit, Airmit, a.2 [f. Arm n.] Provided with an arm or arms. Armit saw = arm-saw (Arm n. 4). Armit chyre, an arm-chair. 1500–1 Acta Conc. II. 477.
Thre sawis, ane armyt 1506 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II. 152.
Wther burdis … at mane be sawine with armyt sawis 1635 Haddington Mem. II. 302.
Thrie armed chyres 1648 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ix. 43.
A long chyre, two uther airmet chyris c 1670 Douglas Chart. 343.
Ane old armed chyre
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