Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STIMMER, v. Sc. form of Eng. stammer.
1, To go about in a confused manner, to blunder about (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). See Stammer.Gall. 1933 Gallov. Annual 89:
[To] tak' a dram an orra time, wi'oot comin' stimmerin' hame.
2. To stammer, to speak haltingly, to stutter (Ork. 1971).Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. viii. 321:
[To] stimmer oot like an alarm knock rinnan doon “I canna had me tong ony langer.”
