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Terment, Tyr(e)ment, n. [ME and e.m.E. terement (1389), terment (1402), tyrrement (Prompt. Parv.), terrement (1568); aphetic f. Entirment n.] A burial, also, the funeral ceremony. 1471 Ayr Friars Pr. Chart. 53.
The prior … sal fynd tua lychtis at the dirige and at the mes on the morn on the terment of the said Mathois 1503–4 Treas. Acc. II 257.
To Schir Andro Makbrek, quhen he passit to Sanct Androis to the Beschopes tyrment 1504 Treas. Acc. II 437.
To Kyntiris wif to pay for Kintiris tyrment 1512–13 Treas. Acc. IV 406.
To the curat of the Canongait for the tyrement of ane Italiane trumpet 1513 Treas. Acc. IV 411.
For the expens maid upon the tyrement of umquhile Thomas Craw that day wes erdit 1513 Doug. xi ii heading (Sm.).
Ȝong Pallas corps is till Evander sent. With all honour accordyng hys tyrment [marg. Pallas funeral entyrment] 1533 Boece 320. 1541 Treas. Acc. VIII 39.
To Alexander Hutoun to pas and warne the … lordis and gentilmen in the northt, to cum to the quenis tyrement