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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BECOOM, v. To begrime. See Coom, n.¹, v.Ayr. 1833 J. Kennedy Geordie Chalmers 205:
Ye hottentots, becoomed wi' the gum o' the coal-hill.