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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1541, 1645
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Kimming, Kymmond, Kymmeoun, n.2 [Var. of Cumming n.2; cf. Cymming. Also in the later dial. as kimmen, -in.] A kind of vessel used in brewing. Also attrib. with stand. — 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. (J).
Ane gryte kymmond 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. (Sp. C.) I. 176.
Ane brewfatt, ane kymmeoun, ane geilfatt 1645 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 44.
A brew fatt with the kimming stands
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