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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡DRUMMURE, adj. Also drumure, -oor, -ore, dremur't. Of persons: grave, serious, sad-looking, dejected (Cai. 1900 E.D.D., Cai.⁷ 1940; Mry.¹ 1925, drumore; Kcb.⁴ 1900, drum(m)ure; Dmf. 1825 Jam.², Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., obsol.; Slk. 1825 Jam.², dremur't).Sc.(E) 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws ix.:
I'll haud mysel as mim and drummure as a monk in a convent.w.Dmf.⁷ 1929:
Drumoor is used if one looks ill, but is not complaining. We should say “You look unco drumoor this mornin”.