Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶TRUMPOSIE, adj.
1. Guileful (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
2. Cross-tempered, of a perverse, contrary spirit (Rnf. 1825 Jam.).
[The authenticity of the word is doubtful. Poss. it was formed on the basis of Fr. tromper, to deceive, found in O.Sc. as trump, 1375.]
