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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cum(m)ing, n.2 Also: cwmyng, cum(m)yng, cummyn, cumyne. [Of obscure origin, cf. Cumȝeone and Cymming.] A vessel used in brewing; a ‘kimmen’.1522 Dunferm. B. Rec. 209.
Ane pair of mustarstanis, ane cummyn 1566 Treas. Acc. XI. 517.
Certane lumes as wirt standis, cumyngis, … and uthir weschell concernyng brewing 1566 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 102.
[In] the brewhouse … ane laid gallone, … ane cumyne, tua cumyngis 1566 Inv. Wardrobe 174.
In the brewhous … tua gyle fattis, ane cumming 1571 Edinb. Test. I. 187.
Ane cwmyng, ane wortstand, and thre aill barrellis 1625 Ib. LIII. 39.
Sex barrellis, thrie cumingis, tua leglins 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 365.
2 laid gallouns, 2 cummings, 2 trowes
