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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lim-, Lymache, n. and Limacon, Lymason, n. [F. limace and limaçon snail, slug: cf. e.m.E. limace, lymace (1491) snail, lim-, lymasson (1581) a kind of military manœuvre.] Limache of the sey = F. limace de mer, a snail-fish; lymacon, a shell-snail. — 1494 Loutfut 34 b.
Limache [Lindsay MS. lymache] of the sey quhilk is … within a schell of the fassioun of the limacon [Lindsay MS. lymason] and is nwrist thairin without removing
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