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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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‡OOMBLE, v. Of a cow: to low discontentedly (Sh. 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Trad. Lore 204, Sh. 1964).
[Norw. dial., O.N. umla, to mumble, mutter.]
