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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jummil, Jumbil, v. Also: geummill. P.t. and p.p. jwmlit. [e.m.E. iumble, iumbyll (a 1529): prob. onomat.] a. intr. To get mixed up confusedly, to brawl with. b. tr. To mix or pile up in confusion or disorder, to huddle up. fig. c. absol. or intr. To stir or mix up a liquid, as milk in a churn; to churn. Also const. at. —a. 15.. Christis Kirk 146 (B).
Thocht he wes wicht, he wes nocht wys With sic jangleris to jummill [M. jatouris to geummill]b. 1572 Buch. Detect. E ii b.
Then, that all men micht understand quhat it was that thay socht be sword, fyre and poysoun, thay iumbil vp mariages: ane is diuorcit, ane vther is couplit, and that in sic poisting speid [etc.]c. 15.. Wyf Awchtirm. 66, 67.
Than to the kyrne that he did stoure And jwmlit at it quhill he swatt; Quhen he had jwmlit a full lang houre, The sorow crap of butter he gatt
