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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dump, v. [ME. dump (c 1300), to throw or fall heavily. The sense of ‘thump’ occurs in later Sc. dial.] tr. To strike heavily, to thump. —1575 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 38.
For trublens done … to Elizabeth Brokas in castyng of hir downe to the erd and dumping hir with his kneis ? 1586 Glasgow Prot. IX. 155.
The said Bessie ... dumpit me upon the hart withe hir feit
