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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cummer-, Cummirles, a. [e.m.E. comberlesse (1581).] Free from trouble. — 1530 Acta Conc. XLI. 96.
To hald your gracis realme cummirles thairof 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2638.
Fra tyme that lyfe he did profes The warld of him was cummerles 1573 Warrender P. I. 125.
He and his freindis mon be releavit of the actioun … for the spuilȝie of the castell of Sanctandrois, quherby thai may be frie and cummerles thairof for ever
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