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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fame, v. Also: faam. [Northern ME. fame (midl. and southern fome), f. Fame n.¹] intr. (and tr.) To foam. (Cf. Feaming ppl. a.) a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 636.
The blude famyt thame fra, On feild quhare thai found c1520-c1535 Nisbet Mark ix. 17.
He faamys [Wycl. fometh] and girnis with teeth Id. Jude 13.
Wawis of the wod see, faamand [Wycl. fomynge] out thare confusiouns 1597 Elgin Rec. II. 54.
Ane ox in the pleuche … tuik gryt seiknes and famit at the mouth 1624 Crim. Trials III. 576.
He was fund hingand in tua horse girthes or coirdes, deid; and his mouth fameand