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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Templis, Tymplis, n. pl. Also: tempillis, temples, tympillys. [ME and e.m.E. temples (c1310), tempils (Rolle), templys (a1400), OF temple.] The temples (of the head). — 1513 Doug. v ii 62.
‘Do ȝour hedis with fresch bewys array.' And sayand this, he gan his templis twa Covir with myrthus 1513 Doug. v v 49.
Arrayt weil the tymplis [Sm., Ruddim. templis] of thar hed With purpour garlandis 1513 Doug. ix x 99.
Quyte throw the hed the Remulus dyd smyte; The grundyn steill outthrowch hys tympillys [Ruddim. templis] glaid 1513 Doug. v ix 85.
Tymplis 1579, 1617 Despauter (1579).
The tempillis of the heid 1587 Carmichael Etym. 36.
Tempora, the temples