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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gem, Gemm(e, n.² Also: geme. [Var. of Game n.] Game, sport. 1512 Treas. Acc. IV. 345.
Tint be the King at the Ersche gem with my Lorde Arrane 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 135.
We … eftir the Troiane gys The active gemmys and sportis gart assay Ib. iv. Pro . 23.
Quhat is ȝour drery gemme? a myrry pane a1568 Scott i. 181.
Ferce gallandis for feild gemmis enfors Ib. xxvii. 2.
In June the jem Of joy and geme 1581 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 214.
Proclamatioun to be maid … dischairgeing all kynd of gemmis and playis now commonly vsit the said day 1596 Dalr. II. 68/20.
Of gemm or play was nother want nor skant Ib. 319/20.
To play with him at the kairtis, and dryue ouer the nycht in that gemm