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cimas

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Searchable Lemmata: cimas (Ir).
Alternate Forms: chiomhsaibh, cimais, cimhas, cimius, ciumhus.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Decoration; in general, the outer edge or border of something (a territorial limit, the flank of an army, etc.). In clothing contexts, a hem or fringe at the edge of a garment.(ante 900 - post 1400)
1. in cimais, gl. oram [vestimenti] Gloss. [eDIL MI. (137 d3)]
2. Is and sin ro gabastár a fúathroic srebnaide sróill cona cimais do bánór bricc fria fri móethíchtur a medóin. Ulster. [eDIL TBC1 (2223-34)]
3. Is and sin ro gabastar a fúathbróic srebnaide sróil cona cimais de bánór bricc friá fri móethíchtur a medóin. Ulster. [LexP TBC-LL (ORahilly) (2240-41)]
4. Ocus ro batar édaighi ligda lenn-maisecha umpu & bratt uaine imón mac ro bo shine dib .i. im Ruidi, & bratt corrtharach d'olaind examail Tíri Tairngiri im Fiacha, & faideran fir-gorm im Eochaid co cimais airgid aen-gil ina timchell, & delg óir isin brut ósa bruindi. Heroic. [eDIL Acall. (364-368)]
c.f.: ora
Ir.
Sex: N/A    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:

    Etymological Evidence:

Speculative, native Irish word, cognate with Italian cimasso 'edge, selvedge' and English hem.
WF:
Etym Cog: hem (E).
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