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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1543, 1660-1671
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For(e)granddame, n. Also: for-grandem, -grandhame, -hom. [Grand-dame n.] A great, or great great, grandmother. — 1543 Inverness Sheriff Ct. 15.
His … grandschyir, grandeam, for guid scher, for grandem, … or ony vtheris his predecessouris 1660 Douglas Chart. 318.
Scho was my lordis forgranddame 1671 Misc. Spald. C. V. 350.
His for grandhame wes Margret Rait
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