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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1492-1616
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Hors came, n. Also: cayme, camb, horse keame. [North. ME. horskam (1465), ME. horscomb (1387), OE. horscamb.] A horse-comb. — 1492 Acts Lords of Council 282/1.
A hors came, a byrnyng irne 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 95.
Twa hors camys 1581 Edinburgh Testaments IX. 185 b.
vj dosane of hors caymes 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Strigilis, a horse-keame 1616 Stirling B. Rec. I. 144.
Stirrep irnes, … irn hors cambis
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