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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tymbret(e, n. [f. or f. as Tymmer n.3] = Tymmer n.3 a crest. — 1513 Doug. iii vi 219.
A rownd rich helm with crest and tymbrete fair 1513 Doug. ix vi 143.
Mesapus helm … With schynand tymbret [Ruddim. tymbrell] and with crystis hie 1513 Doug. ix xi 39.
The hie tymbrettis [Ruddim. tymbrellis] of thar helmys schane 1513 Doug. x iv 62.
Cupauus, … Fra quhais tymbret [Ruddim. tymbrel] rysys apon hie The lusty swannys fedrame, brycht and scheyn 1513 Doug. x xiv 99.
With helm on hed … Abuf the quhilk hys tymbret [Ruddim. tymbrel] buklyt was, Lyke till a lokryt mayn
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