Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUMPH, n. Cf. Bumfle. [bʌmf]
1. A lump, a bundle.Dmf. 1925 W. A. Scott in Trans. Dmf. and Gall. Antiq. Soc. 19:
Her claes were a' in a bumph aboot her.
2. A stupid fellow.Ib. Kcb. 1937 (per Kcb.1):
You're a muckle bumph.
