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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1843
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†HUMMIE, n.1 A hump on the back. Also in Eng. slang.Edb. 1843 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie i.:
He's a sharp-pointed humph on his back man; While a brass-banded box filled wi' uncas an' braws, Smooths the hummie o' Patie the Packman.
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"Hummie n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hummie_n1>
