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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raiment, Ray-, Reyment, n. [e.m.E. and ME rayment (Prompt. Parv.), raiment. Aphetic form of Arrayment n.] Clothing, apparel; dress, esp. formal or choice dress. b. A garment. c1475 Wall. (1570) ix 106.
In rayment all of reid 1533–4 Melville Chart. 73.
Thair daly hovssald seruandis, nocht boiddine in ony maner of rayment, bot as thai vsit daly peciably to ryd 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 145.
Hir rayment to rehers I am nocht able, Of gold and perle, and precious stonis c1552 Id. Mon. 2874.
Scho … tuke the rayment of ane king 1558-66 Knox II 446. 1590 Crim. Trials I ii 210.
The dewill apperit to him with quhyte rayment 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 171/11.
In youre raiment [not] … ouer base lyke a miserabill pedder 1600-1610 Melvill 283.
The necessar fuid of the body and reyment thairof 1605 Mill Mediæv. Plays 163.
Wemennis raymentb. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1094.
Than maid he thame … Off skynnis ane raggit rayment 15.. Clar. v 1863.
Freschlie thair thay changit thair rayments 1562-3 Winȝet I 11/11.
Ane beutiful persoun is lustie aneuch in ane sobir rayment