Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GAMMUL, Gummul, v. To gobble up (Fif. 1825 Jam., gammul). E.D.D. gives also the form gummel.Slg. 1900 E.D.D.:
He wad gummul up the hale pot fu' lat alane a platefu'.
