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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cumlines. n. Also: comli-, comelenes. [e.m.E. and ME. comelynesse, etc.] Comeliness. — 1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 498.
To keip cumlines and guid ordour in the Kirk c1590 J. Stewart 73/21.
The cumlines and clan of hir Ené 1606 Melvill 721.
All guid order and comlines establischit [in the Kirk] 1609 Acts IV. 435/1.
Gravitie and comelenes … in thair apparell 1615 S. Leith Rec. 12.
That cumlines sould be keeped within … Gods santuary
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