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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1826-1887
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BEGLAMOUR, BEGLAMMAR, Beglaumer, Beglaum, v. To bewitch. [bə′glɑmər Bnff., Ayr.ǫ; bə′glɔmər Edb. + ǫ; bə′glɔm Ags. but e.Ags. bə′glɑ:m]Bnff. 1887 W. M. Philip Covedale 85:
Burn this idol that beglamours your e'en.Ags. 1867 G. W. Donald Poems, Ballads and Songs 175:
When visions bright beglaum'd my sight.Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of the Lairds xxxv.:
I hae a plan . . . that Mrs Soorocks would be-glammar us a' wi'. pa.p. used as adj., bewitched.Edb. 1866 J. Smith Merry Bridal, etc. 9:
Ne'er tirin' admirin', Wi' sair beglaumert een.
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