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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1607, 1658-1700+
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Almit, Almed, ppl. a. Also: almet, -eit. [Alme n. and v.] Treated with alum, alumed. 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I. 212 b.
Item thre hundreth almit ledder 1581 Ib. IX. 215.
Wyld almit skynnis with ane hyd 1586 St. A. Test. II. 65 b.
For almit scheip skynnis 1607 Dundee B. Laws 411.
Ane dosan of sufficient almeit ledder 1607 Ib. 412.
Ony almet scheip ledder 1658 Elgin Rec. I. 305.
Without pouer … to sell any almed leather without the natione 1659 Dundee B. Laws 416.
Ewrey almet skin so takin wp 1716 Lanark B. Rec. 294.
For every pack consisting of skinner or glover work, such as gloves, … purses, almed skins
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