Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLAMMIE, n. The player blind-folded in the game of Glim-glam, q.v. Cf. Glimmie.Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS.:
We started “glem glam” instead. The shepherd was made “glammie” and in glamachin aboot the hoose, he coupit the lamp.
