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† hemule, hemuse Venery. Obs.
[A word of uncertain form. The Bk. of St. Albans has hemule; the 16–17th c. and later writers (whose information seems to be entirely derived from the Bk. of St. Albans) have hemuse: an l and a ‘long s’ are easily confused in 15th c. writing. No etymology is known.]
A roebuck of the third year.
1486Bk. St. Albans E iv b, The Roobucke..The first yere..is a kyde..The thirde yere an hemule loke ye hym call. 1576Turberv. Venerie 143 The fawne of a Rowe is called the first yeare a kidde: the second a gyrle: the third yeare an hemuse. 1598J. Manwood Lawes Forest iv. §5 (1615) 44/2 A Roe is called..The third yeere, a Hemuse. 1660Howell Parly Beasts 62 (D.) Those pretty fawns, prickets, sorrells, hemuses, and girls, whereof som are mine. |