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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GLAM, n. “Noise, cry, clamour: generally applied to a loud prolonged cry, as of a crowd or pack of hounds; as, ‘the glam of the ratches'” (Sc. 1887 Jam.). Also in 14th c. Eng.
[O.Sc. glaam, loud noise, 1438; O.N. glam(m), Norw. glam, noise, din, baying of dogs.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Glam n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/glam>
