Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RUMPTION, n. Also rumshin; reduced dim. form rumshie (Ayr.). A state of noisy, bustling disorder, an uproar. Phr. to kick up a rumption (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). Colloq. or dial. in Eng. [′rʌmʃən]Ags. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin viii.:
I' the midst o' the general rumption.Sc. 1938 M. Innes Lament for a Maker 32:
The Hardcastle wife heard the rumption . . . there had been no such uproar in a Scottish keep since.Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen Wi Da Trow 153:
Stronger, faercer, raise da rumshin.
