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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drum, n. Also: drume, drwme, drome, droum. [e.m.E. drum, dromme, drome (1541).] A drum.a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xvi. 27.
Blaw vp ȝour trumpatis and on ȝour drummis ding 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 38.
He wold enter in the towne … and stryke his drume in despite of all the cairles c1615 Chron. Kings 129.
Thay within the Castell be straik of drwme desyritt pairlly 1602 S. Leith Rec. 3.
The sessioun … comanded be oppen proclamacoun and straik of drome that nane inhabitant [etc.] 1626 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 5.
Money to be send south … for buying ane droum c1650 Spalding II. 101.
The countrie people … hard nichtlie tovking of drumis
