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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reme, n.² Also: reim, reyme, ream(e, rame. [ME (c1330) and e.m.E. rem(e, OE réam. Also freq. in the later dial.] Cream. a1500 Colk. Sow ii 162.
Thow sall haif, lo, standing in the skelf Quheit breid and reme conseruit for my self 1549 Compl. 43/2.
Euyrie sort of mylk …, fresche buttir ande salt buttir, reyme, flot quhaye [etc.] 15.. Lichtoun Dreme 20.
I brak my heid vpoun ane know of reme [M. kirne of reim] 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I 188.
The mark was reid … and he cryit ay to straik it with reme for the birning 1599 Household Bks. Jas. VI and Anne 30 June.
For milk and rame thair presentit to hir maiestie Ib. 14 July.
Ane pynt rame, viii d. 1665 Dunkeld Presb. II 62.
Boyl … till it be as thick as reame 1690 Foulis Acc. Bk. 117.
Quhen he brings back the bottles went with ream