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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Beme, n.2 [ME. beme (beeme, beame), OE. béme, bíeme (býme).] A trumpet. 1456 Hay I. 15/2.
He saw vij angelis with vij bemes in thair handis
Ib. 15/15.
The last tromp, that is, the last beme
a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 467.
Thair wes blauing of bemys, braging and beir

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