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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1604-1605

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Jump(e, v.1 [Of obscure origin: cf. Gimp v. and Jimm v.] intr.? To trifle or shuffle, to practise trickery or dishonesty. —a1605 Montg. Sonn. vii. 11.
Jumpe not with justice for no kynd of thing, To just complantis gar gude attendance tak a1605 Ib. xxi. 7.
How ȝe for justice jouglarie hes vsit: Suppose ȝe say ȝe jump not in a jote, God is not blind

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