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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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‡CUMMEN, CUMMING, Coomen, Kimmen, -in, -on, Kimen, n.  “A small tub” (Ags. 1825 Jam.², cumming); “a milk-pail” (w.Sc. Ib., kimmen); “a ladle, a skimmer” (Sc. 1887 Jam.⁶, cummen, coomen).Ags. 1740 Private Inventory (per Fif.¹):
Among the Brew House Furniture — 4 Kimmons.Fif. 1721 Rothes MSS. (22 July): 
A neu tuo handed kimen to my lady.Fif. 1909 Colville 209:
Take a kimmin o' water an' clean up the floor.