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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1897
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LUMP, v. To beat, thrash. Now dial. in Eng.Kcb. 1897 A. J. Armstrong Robbie Rankine at Exhibition 11:
If ye dinna be a wee bit smerter than ye hae been we'll be lumpit.
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