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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1563
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Almaine, Almane, n.1 Also: Almay(h)ne. [ME. Almeyne (c 1314), Almayne, OF. Alemaigne, L. Allemania.] Germany. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxv. 64.
Ane vthyr Iulyane beforne In Almayne thare was borne c1420 Wynt. vi. 246.
Archebyschaprykis twys twa In Almayhne fowndyt he alssua 1456 Hay I. 279/34.
Gif a Franche knycht saw a Ducheman of Almane berand his armes c1515 Asloan MS I. 194/19.
Ane cuntre in Almane callit Anglius c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxvi. 18.
France, Ingland, Ireland, Almaine 1540 Lynd. Sat. 896.
Ȝe sall conqueis … Denmark, and Almane 1562-3 Winȝet I. 100/16.
Mony. new writtaris in Allemannie [MS. Almaine]
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