Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WHUMPIE, n. “A wooden dish which contains as much sorbile food as suffices for two persons” (Bwk. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure. Poss. connected with Whummle.]
