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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MAMENT, n. Also mamen (Abd. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 54, 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick i.); maument, maumint (Per. 1888 R. Ford Glentoddy 15), maament, mawment. Sc. forms of Eng. moment (Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 76; Edb. 1773 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 83, Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 34, Ags. 1893 F. Mackenzie Cruisie Sk. (1894) ii.).

[O.Sc. mament, c.1500.]

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