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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Orge-moundé, Orgmount, Orgement, n. [F. orge mondé ‘pilled and cleansed barlie; also … barlie pottage’ (Cotgrave). (Cf. also Urge Wonder.)] Barley with its outer husk removed, as prepared for making broth; the broth itself. — c1580-90 Rules of Health.
Ȝour la. may vse … small hasscheis, orge moundeis, almandis, and siclik 1596 Dalr. I. 98/4.
Vpon fleshe, milk, and cheis and sodne beir or orgmount [L. hordeoque cocto] principallie thay lyue 1661 Prince of Tartaria Voyage Cowper in Fife 7.
The bride, whose entertainment was stately, of dudds, leydocks, carlins, orgements and crowdy-moudy
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