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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1494, 1549
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Serment, Sermend, n. [ME and e.m.E. serment (a1325), OF sagrmment, serement, serment (842, c1120 and c1290 in Larousse), L. sacrāment- an oath; a sacrament.] a. An oath. b. The consecrated wafer or Host. —a. 1494 Loutfut MS 6b.
Princis … makand sermend and faith on the hali ewangelis 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 136/27.
[He] gart them depone ane serment that thai suld al concur —b. 1494 Loutfut MS 2b.
I the provour sueris & affermes apon Goddis body, quhilk I trow is here present … be the serment & faith in my body and be thir haly ewangeles of God that I wat & trow is of verite [etc.]
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