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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Rummishing, ppl. adj. [Rummis v.] That rumbles, resounds or re-echoes. —1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 33.
A valiant captaine … stayes [not] from his purpose for the rummishing shot of a cannon nor the small clack of a pistolet
