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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1494
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Jambe, Jampe, n. [F. jambe: cf. Jam n.] a. A leg. b. A piece of armour for the lower leg, a greave. — 1494 Loutfut MS. 41 b.
Strikin of mony jambes & membris. .in. .battell 1494 Ib. 46 a.
Fyrst a harnes of jampes couert with ledder sowit with pointis
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