subs. (old).—See quots.
1605. The London Prodigal, v. 1. Luce. O here him, God! so young an ARMINE. Flow. ARMINE, sweetheart? I know not what you mean by that; but I am almost a beggar.
1899. Century Dictionary, s.v. ARMINE. [Perhaps for ARMING (of which, however, no record is found for 400 years preceding) … from A.S. earming, a wretched person.]
