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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plum, n. Also: plume, plomme, plomb(e. [e.m.E. and ME. plome (Piers Plowman), plum(me 14th c.) plomme (Caxton), plumb (1570), var. with vowel-shortening of Ploum(e n.] A plum. Also attrib. and comb., and proverb.Plum de cone (? = Caen), some sort of jam or preserve made from plums.Plum peis potage, ? plum-broth, or a similar dish.See also pear de plume, s.v. Pere n.² (2). 1563 Davidson Answer (W.S.) 250.
The deif mannis answer … Quhow mony myle to Montrois? R. Ane poikful of plombes 1646 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 509/2.
Plommes 1689 Foulis Acc. Bk. 115.
For 100 Whitcorne plumes 00. 8. 6 — 1575 Treas. Acc. XIII. 83.
Ane buist of plum de cone or marmelotattrib: and comb. 1635 Retours Inq. Spec. Fife (517).
Cum pomario pruneto vulgo lie plumȝeard 1646 Edinb. Test. LXII. 68.
Ane dowble buird of plum trie 1673 Leith Customs 5.
Plum tre gumproverb. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1768.
Ye ken how manie muted neifuls maks a patful of plum peis potage Ib. No. 1845.
Ye wald gar men trow that spaid schafts bure honie plumes