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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1913
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BAUM, n.2 Variant spelling of Eng. balm, a soothing influence, applied in quot. to a pipe or the tobacco smoked in it.Ayr. 1913 J. Service Memorables 2:
Chappin' the dottle oot o' my faurden baum.
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"Baum n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087894>
