A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Soumer, n. [Soum v.2] One charged with the task of inspecting strips of grazing land in order to determine how many ‘soums’ of cattle or sheep they can maintain. —1664 Rothesay B. Rec. 82.
For the better tryall quhat guids ewerie persoune may sustein on thair awin gerss they have nominat and appointit Patrik Campbell … and John McConochie to be sowmeris of everie mans grase on the eist syde of the towne
