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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alme, Alm, n. Also: allme, am(m)e. [Reduced form of Alom. Hence mod. Sc. awm, ām.] Alum. 1497 Halyb. 72.
A cark off alm 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 511.
For vergrys and alme 1537 M. Works Acc. V. 25 b.
Quhit alm, masticot 1542 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 186; Ib. 187.
Four doussoun of alme, the price of the dossoun, xiij s. 1558 Ib. 311.
He resauit in his said schip in Zeland tua punseonis of alme 1568 Inverness B. Rec. I. 160.
B[y]ing and selling of blew woll, mader and allme … without licence 1585 James VI Ess. 16.
Cleare and smothe lyke glas or alme 1613 Conv. Burghs II. 394.
Careing ilk grit pype of alme … to the ship or hous Ib. 395.
Ilk hogs heid of alme 1677 Cunningham Diary 96.
For alme to my horse back 1710 Dundee B. Laws 454.
The Trade … hath mead ean Act against the taking of any birsol and alm to put upon ther bonnets

b. Attrib. in alm-trie, a cask of alum. 1613 Conv. Burghs II. 382.
The impost … at Campheir of … ane quheit trie ane schilling, … ane alm trie four gritt 1625 Ib. III. 198.
Ane alme trie, fyve grit