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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1590-1633
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Bum, v. [ME. bummyn, bumben (15th c.).] intr. To hum. — c1590 J. Stewart 137/20.
The bussie bies … Rycht blythlie buming on the flurist crops 1633 Orkney Bishopric Court Book 87.
A great monstrous cloack [= beetle] cam fleeing and buming about ȝow
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