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Tocum, Tocom(e, n. [ME to-cume (c1175), to com (c1325), tocome (Manning), to cum (Rolle), OE tócyme]

1. In to cum, ? an ellipt. usage (? from in tyme tocum) referring to a future period of time. Cf. To prep. B 4 b. 1496 Treas. Acc. I 281.
On Sonday the thrid day of Julij, payit to thir wrichtis for the owk in tocum 1501 Treas. Acc. II 106.
To Hannay falconar, for xv dayis wage in tocum, to remane in Inchkeith to keip the halk nest thare and tua men with him

2. a. An approach, onset. b. concr. An entrance. 1513 Doug. v viii 44.
Or ȝyt by craftis sle … Now this tocome [L. aditus], now by that way gan lowt Quhar best he may cum to hys purpos 1513 Doug. xi xii 22.
The contyr or first tocome … Full ardent wolx 1513 Doug. xi xiv 100.
Spyand rownd about, Now this tocome, now that onset [L. hos aditus iamque hos aditus]b. 1513 Doug. ix ii 59.
Seirsand abowt the wall Every dern way and secret passagis all, Gyf ony entre or tocome [Sm. tocom, Ruddim. tocum; L. aditus] espy He myght