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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SUMP, n., v. Also sumph (Fif. 1866 St Andrews Gaz. (14 April); Ayr. 1928). Sc. form and usage of Eng. sump, a swamp, cesspool.

I. n. A sudden heavy fall of rain, a deluge (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 468).s.Sc. 1820 Blackwood's Mag. (Nov.) 146:
A thick and heavy hoar frost, or a sounding sump o' rain.

II. v. To soak, drench.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 442:
On this bluid sumped field — Waterloo.

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