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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barm(e, Berme, n.² [e.m.E. and ME. barme, ME. berme, OE. beorma.] Yeast. (Common in 17th c.) 14.. Acts I. 333/2.
Off the chalance … of broustaris … Item at the pottis at thai haf contenis nocht samekle cler aile withoutyn berme c1575 Balfour Pract. 580.
In ilk ane of thame is sum barm, … quhen as thay sould contene gude and cleir aill, without dreggis or barm a1605 Montg. Sonn. xxv. 8.
This barme and blaidry buists up all my bees 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 177.
The tacking avay of the barme 1624 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 139.
Ȝe gaue baith aill and barme to the divell —attrib. 1591 Edinb. Test. XXII. 348 b.
In the buytht … ane barme boitt