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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1494, 1549, 1644
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Seremo(u)n, Seirimon, n. [Var. of Ceremony n., q.v. for further examples.] — 1456 Hay (Glenn) III 2/50.
The poyntis of the takenyngis of the blasoune of the signis and seremouns custumable tobe maid in geving of the said ordre 1494 Loutfut MS 112b.
The king of armes … suld … do al the seremonse pertenynge to the act of armes 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 7/33.
Quhen ane pure man … vantis ensens to mak the seremons of his sacrefeis 1644 11th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. vi 56.
I desayr not that thair should be anay aydil schouis or seirimonis at my bourial
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