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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝam(m)ering, Yammering, vbl. n. [18th c. Eng. yammering (1705); Ȝam(m)er v.] Howling, wailing in lamentation. —1460 Hay Alex. 18587.
Sic … Wringing, wrything, ȝamering and ȝoutting … Grevit God … With sic a lamentatioun [etc.] 1513 Doug. vi xvi 38.
Gret figuris of wolffis … Ȝowland with ȝammering [Sm., Ruddim. and ȝammerand] grisly forto her 1531 Bell. Boece II 168.
The yammering was sa huge, that few apperit … to defend thair realme 1533 Boece 376b.
Wemen with ȝouling & ȝamering fillit all the cuntre
