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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pirameit(t, -met(t, Pyramite, -meit, n. Also: pire-. [Sc. var. of e.m.E. pyra-, piramid(e (1552), OF. piramide (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm., mod.F. pyramide). Cf. also Perimett n.] A structure of pyramidal or tapering form, as a spire, obelisk or the like.Also comb. with -hede. 1628–9 Edinb. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 210.
xviij jeastis to mak the piramet at the salt trone 1633 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 331.
Ane pirameit of iron 1636 Glasgow Trades House 182.
For stones and leading thairof to the pyrameit whairin the bell hingis 1637 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 383.
Ane lytill chappell … with ane pirameitt or steiple thairon 1662 Nicoll Diary 373.
Ane pyramite abone the sepulcher 1628–9 Edinb. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 208 (see Perimett n.).
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