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Pavement, v. Also: -mentt, and Paiument. [e.m.E.. pavemented ppl. a. (1634), f. Pavement,n.: cf. OF. pavementé paved.] tr. To pave. — 1598 Elgin Kirk S. 56.
His brother to pavement the burial place 1598 Elgin Rec. II. 70.
Quhilk … his sone hes promeised to caus pauementt 1612 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 325.
The tour schalmer … is to be pavementit all throw 1665 Edinb. B. Rec. IX. 364 (see Pavement n. 1 attrib.). 1697 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 232.
And to pavement the bottome of the cutt
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