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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Siment,) Symont, v. Also: sement. [Late ME syment (c1400), e.m.E. simment (1624), also cyment (Rolle), ciment (Shakespeare), cement (1660), F. cimenter (c1335 in Larousse); Siment n.] tr. a. To apply cement to. b. fig. To repair or patch up. —a. 1599 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 704.
The brokin stair gutteris that wer symontit … birsis to thame —b. 1664 Laing MSS 342.
A prudent sober hand … to sement the discontents which are so many and great 1697 Fraser P. 13.
A rupture that … no succeeding age will sement