† ˈtammel Obs. rare.
App. an alteration of stammel, on analogy of tamin for stamin.
1616 Trial C'tess Somerset in Relat. Poysoning Sir T. Overbury (1651) 106 The Prisoner..being attired in black Tammel, a Cyprus Caperoon, a Cobweb Lawn Ruff and Cuffs. 1668 Flemings in Oxford 9 Apr. (O.H.S.) I. 437 Paid unto D{supr} Smith which my Lady had disbursed for Tammell for my wife 01 05 00. |