Obs. Also berem-tem, barme-teme. A corruption of BAIRN-TEAM. (Perh. due to confusion with BARN sb.1, bosom, lap.)

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c. 1250.  Gen. & Ex., 3903. Al ðat berem-tem.

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c. 1315.  Shoreham, 58. He hedde y-brout forthe his bearm-team Wythoute senne i-smaked.

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c. 1430.  Chev. Assigne, v. 103. And hadde moche rewthe That swyche a barmeteme as yt shulde so betyde.

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c. 1440.  Bone Flor., 10. Antenowre was of that barme-teme.

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