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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CAMOVINE, Camavine, Camawine, Camowine, n. “Camomile” (Ork. 1914 Spence Flora Orcadensis, camavine). Known to Bnff.², Abd.⁹, Ags.¹ 1938. [′kɑmovəin, ′kɑmɑwəin]Sc. 1904 The Gardener in Ballads (ed. Child) No. 219 A. iv.:
Your gown shall be o the sweet-william, Your coat o camovine.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 108:
Thro' gardens fine to walk an' apples pu', Or henny pears to melt into your mou', Or on the camawine to lay you down.Ags. 1906–1911 Rymour Club Misc. I. 188:
Hieland Donald kiss't Katie Comin' thro' the camowine.Edb. 1894 P. H. Hunter J. Inwick xii.:
I no' mind o' my mither ever keepin drugs in the hoose, unless it micht be castor ile an' camovine.