Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JUMMLIE, adj., n. Also jumly. [′dʒʌmlɪ]
I. adj. Turbid, muddy (Cai. 1902 E.D.D.; Ork., Cai., Abd., Ayr. 1959).Sc. a.1828 Water o Gamery in Child Ballads IV. 182:
[A stream] that was baith black and jumly.Hdg. 1896 J. Lumsden Battle Dunbar 12:
Wi' snawy thows, and jumly broo Of melted ice, and slush, and rain.
†II. n. The sediment of ale (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 288).
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