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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1499-1500
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Nome, n. Irreg. (erroneously) anglicized var. of Name n. on the analogy of forms like home beside hame etc. (Only in Troy-bk. and Lanc.) — c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 248 (C).
Thys token Palladinore has To nome c1400 Ib. 326 (D), 2416, 2881. a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 225.
None wist his nome a1500 Ib. 1543.
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