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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1578
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Hewmet, Hewmat, n. Also: humelt. [Var. of late ME. helmet. obs. F. hel-, healmet.] = Hewmond,n. — 1513 Doug. ix. vii. 194.
Menapus rich hewmet schynand brycht 1513 Ib. xi. Prol. 19. 1535 Stewart 8014. 1535 Ib. 8873.
Helm and hewmat all in pecis rave a1578 Pitsc. I. 174/21.
This Couchrane had his humelt [I. hellmund] borne besyd him ower gilt with gould
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