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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schem(e, Skeme, n. Also: sceme, skame. [e.m.E. scheme (1553), med. L. schema (c1306 in Latham) and L. schēma. Cf. F. schème (1586 in Larousse).] a. ? A regular shape, drawn in outline, a design. b. A diagram drawn to illustrate a geometrical proposition. c. A plan or design for building work or alteration. d. An outline of a plan for a literary work. —a. 1701 Brand Orkney & Shetl. 31.
The ceiling being all painted … with schems holding forth scripture histories —b. 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) 12.
Like a chord an arch subtending: In which schem [1751scheme], if he draw some lines, Ye may have secants, tangents, sines —c. 1684 Glamis Bk. Record 40.
I did upon my first resolutione of the chenge which I have made here [sc. Castle Lyon] make a skame and draught of my whole project 1702 Stirling B. Rec. II 97.
To get ane draught or sceme of the work [of repairing the tolbooth steeple] —d. 1715 Bk. Carlaverock II 206.
I … have desir'd he will send the skeme of the wording