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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RIDDLUM, n. Also riddleum. A riddle, a conundrum (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 394).Sc. 1870 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 109:
Come, tell this bonny riddleum to me.
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"Riddlum n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/riddlum>
