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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prundamas, Pruindames, n. Also: prown-, prune-, praun- and -damais;; -dammas, dalmais. [Only Sc. F. prune de Damas: cf. e.m.E. damaske prune (1533), damaske proyne (1579), plum of Damascus, and Prun n. Cf. also Plum-damas.] a. A damson plum. b. A prune. 1498 Halyb. 178.
Paid to the lytyll Spanȝart for prowndamas that Andro coft fra hym in Aberdene
1517 Caldwell P. 56.
Prune damais
1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 67.
Item x libre prundamas, price x s.
Ib. 76.
Item j barile praundamas [sic in pr.], price iij li.
1551 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 57b (11 May).
Item x barrellis of pruindammas
1577 Edinb. Test. V 343.
Half ane barrell of pruindalmais … vj li.
1597 Bk. Rates 9.
Prundames the jc pund … viij li.
1613 Dundee Shipping L. 236.
Pruindames vinager & certane uther Rovane wairis
1631 Buccleuch Household Bk. 22 Nov.
A half pound of prundames for sicurrie

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