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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1385-1398, 1473-1576
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Candilmes day, n. Also: candilmes da, candelmas day, kandilmesse day. [ME. candilmesse day (1389), condelmesse dei (a 1225).] = Candilmas 1. 1385 Rotuli Sc. II. 73/1.
Begynande the xiiij day of Octobr' to Candelmas day last passyt 1398 Foedera VII. 54.
Al thai that Raunson has payit sal have thair raunson restorit … befor Kandilmesse day 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 64.
Gevin to the King and the Qwene to offir on Candilmes day 1489 Ib. 129.
On Candilmes da, to the King to offir 1495 Ib. 268.
To the Kingis offerand on Candilmes day c1515 Asloan MS I. 207/28.
Wallace … remanit thair fra All halowe evyne till the morne efter Candilmes day 1505 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 432.
The craftsmen … kepit and decorit the procession one Candilmes day yerlie 1531 Ib. 450.
The processioun on Corpus Cristi dais and Candilmes day 1576 Criminal Trials I. 57.
On the morne eftir Candilmes day last was, he tauld hir of the evill weddir that was to cum
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