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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pomp, v. [e.m.E. pumpe (1530), f. Pomp,n.2: cf. Du. pompen, F. pomper, Ger. pumpen, etc.] intr. To pump; to raise water etc. by means of a pump; also allusively. —a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 463.
Thow … kest out mony a lathly lomp Fastar than all the marynaris coud pomp a 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvi 15.
To pomp als oft as ȝe may haill, Ȝeill nevir hald hir watter-fast a1646 Wedderburn Voc. 21.
Sentinam exhaurire, to pomp
