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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Bemefill,) Beemfill, v. Also: beym-, bayme-, beemefill, beamfel, beameful. [ME. bemefelle (1469), bemfellyng (c 1400), mod.E. beamfilling.] tr. To work at (a house, etc.) so as to fill up the vacant space between the wall-plate and the roof. 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 9 b.
Clay to the beymfilling and beting of the samyn hous 1532 Ib. II. 60.
To Thome Stevin, mason, … for the bayne [sic] fylling of the said stabill 1611 Ib. IX. 6.
For beamfeling the house and laying some harth stones ther 1636 Kirkcaldy Presb. 103.
Item for beamefuling of the walls and laying the hearthstone thairoffig. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix. 36.
To beeme-fill the which [allegation], they may bring … some canons of counsels Ib. 39.
An inacted law to beem fill the Kirk acts against Kirk-buriall