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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schamarred, Shammaded, Scarmit, ppl. adj. [F. chamarrer (early 16th c. in Larousse); f. as Schamvart n.] Ornamented (with lace, etc.) —(a) c1633 Buccleuch Mun. II 279.
Ane clok lyned with schag all schamarred our with blak lace —(b) 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 359.
He was … cloathed in a scarlet cloake richly shammaded with golden lace —(c) 1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III 60.
Delyuerit to thame the preist, dekin [etc.] … compleitand the haill stand of clayth of gold … and syklyk … delyuerit the vestement, dekin, subdekin, [blank] caipis of blew veluott scarmit with gold laid in keping to him the said day
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