Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1820-1824
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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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