A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slamb, v. [Cf. late north. ME slam (c1400) mud, also in the later dial.] ? To besmear, daub. —1591-2 Rob Stene 4.
A glorius growme, Slamb over with faird & fyne perfwme
