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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gum, n.3 Also: gwm(e. [OF. gomme ‘paquet, ballot’ (Roquefort).] a. ? A clump of (gold or silver) ore. b. A small parcel of awls. —a. 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 511.
The said Abraham [a Fleming] obleissis him that he … sall deliver the gummis of all gold and silver or sandis that salbe fund be him or his cumpany, in sic forme and maner as it cummis out of the mynis be wecht to the said Johnne Dowglas Ib. 512.
As the sad pruff declaris the quantitie of the said gold and silver to be in the said gummis and sandisb. 1575 Edin B. Test. III. 352 b.
Ane gum of elsene irnes price xl s. 1595 Ib. XXVIII. 296 b.
Tua gwm elsing irneis at iij li. x s. the gwm 1616 Ib. XLIX. 160 b.
Ane gwme of elschin Irnes
