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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calm, Cawm, v. [e.m.E. and ME. calme (a 1400).] To become or make calm. — 1513 Doug. iii. viii. 127.
The son went to, … the wyndis calmit eik Ib. viii. ii. 44.
Tybyr his swelland fludis … , Stabillys and cawmys at hys awin will 1600-1610 Melvill 718.
The Bischoppis blastis being blawne out and calmit
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