Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HIMP, v. Of the day: to grow dark, draw to a close (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Hoom, Hum, v.3, n.2 [hɪmp]
[Norw. hyma, O.N. húma, to darken. Final p may have developed from the pa.t. him. < p > t.]
