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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1500
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Gome, n. Also: goym. [ME. gome, gume, OE. guma.] A man. — c1450-2 Howlat 540.
Mony galiard gome was on the ground levit c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii. 778.
Gaddys off irne maid mony goym agast a1500 Golagros and Gawane 471.
Wrightis … Ordanit hurdys ful hie … For to greif thair gomys a1500 Ib. 525.
A gome gais to ane garet
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