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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spumis, n. pl. [ME and e.m.E. spume (Gower), OF espume, L. spūma.] Particles of spume, foam, froth. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 177/44.
Thow sall in deathis port arryve, Quhair nocht for tempest may indure Bot ferslye all to spumis dryve

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