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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slump, n. [LG slump a heap, mass, quantity (im slump köpen to buy in the lump), = Du. slomp. Also in the later dial.] To pay in the slump, to pay in a lump sum. Also attrib. with bargain in the same sense. —1679 Rec. Old Aberd. II 71.
Either the Colledge should pay in the slump so much yearly for it, or 20 s. Scots for every one that possesseth it in the year —attrib. 1699 Seafield Corr. 259.
If I get the lands of Burdsbank I must make a slump bargain, and must pay dear
