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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RUMSE, v.2 Also rums (Jak.), rumps. To rummage, search untidily, make a disturbance (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1908), 1914 Angus Gl., rumps; Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1968); to move about in a disorderly annoying manner (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
What are thoo rumsan aboot there i' the drawer for?

[Orig. uncertain. Poss. an altered form of Norw. dial. runsa, to rush about distractedly, assimilated to Rumse, v.1 There may have been some influence also from Rummiss.]

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