Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1721-1740, 1909
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‡CUMMEN, CUMMING, Coomen, Kimmen, -in, -on, Kimen, n. “A small tub” (Ags. 1825 Jam.2, cumming); “a milk-pail” (w.Sc. Ib., kimmen); “a ladle, a skimmer” (Sc. 1887 Jam.6, cummen, coomen).Ags. 1740 Private Inventory (per Fif.1):
Among the Brew House Furniture — 4 Kimmons.Fif. 1721 Rothes MSS. (22 July):
A neu tuo handed kimen to my lady.Fif. 1909 Colville 209:
Take a kimmin o' water an' clean up the floor.
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