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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1647
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Lame, Laim, Leam(e, a. Also: laym. [ME. and e.m.E. lame, OE. lama wk. adj. More common is the synonymous Lamit, Lamed, ppl. a.] Lame; crippled, disabled, maimed. Also absol. Also const. of the limb affected.(a) c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxii. 53.
Through streittis nane may mak progres, For cry of cruikit, blind, and lame 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 291.
Slane … tuo … , with mony vtheris hurt and lame on baith sydis 1627 Justiciary Cases I. 69.
His leg is brokin and he is maid lame and criple of the samyn(b) 1513 Doug. vii. viii. 53.
The deir, so dedly woundit and to laym, … can fleyng hame 1558 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 17.
That … nan of them be suffered to begg except they … be auld, cruikit, laim or debilitatit be great seeknes(c) 1609 Craig iii. 32.
My … heart must weepe to see … th' ould, poore, blind, leame 1647 Aberd. Council Lett. III. 85.
Eftir the fecht … interteiniet ane great number of hurt and leam sojoris
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