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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chemer, Chymer, n. Also: chemeyr; chymmer, chim(m)er. [Anglo-L. chimēra (1380), late ME. chymere, e.m.E. chymmer, chimmer, etc.] A loose upper robe. (Also in pl. form.) 1375 Barb. xvi. 581.
A chemeyr [E. chemer], for till heill his veid, Abone his armyng had he then Ib. 601.
With that he kest of his chemer a1500 Henr. Fab. 1342 (B).
His chymmeris wer of chamelet purpour broun 1540 Maxwell Mem. 410.
Ane riding chemeris of tanny chamlet 1633 Acts V. 21/2.
The lords Archbischops and Bischops … sall … provide thame selffis a chymer (that is a sattyn or taffetie gowne without lyning or sleeues) to be worne over thair whytes