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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lameing, Lemeng, Laiming, vbl. n. [e.m.E. laming (1583).] Laming, maiming, crippling. — 1594 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 53.
Striking off him … to the … lemeng off his hand 1627 Justiciary Cases I. 68.
Nather can the wordis of lameing or breking of the persewaris leg be cognoscet 1631 Ib. 164.
Mutilatioun of Johnnie Craufurd … of his richt leg and lameing him thairof c1578 Reid Swire 132.
Scotland hes cause to make grit sturt For laiming of the laird of Mow
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