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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1579
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Amerot, n. Also: ammerot, arrmerait, amorait, amoreid. [OF. amerade.] = Amerant n. 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 7.
Ane amerait to the Kingis grace 1539–40 Ib. 278.
iij grete garnottis and ane grete ammerot 1579 Inv. Wardrobe 278.
Ane cordoun of bonnet with peirlis, rubeis and amoreidis; the nomber … of emeroldis [is] nyne
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