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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1664
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Jump, n.2 [Cf. Dump v., Plump n., mod. Sc. dial. chump ‘a sharp blow’, and the various Eng. verbs and nouns in -ump.] A blow or stroke. — 1664 S. Ronaldshay 46.
Ane dirk … quhairwith openly he threatned who should … lay hands on him he sould have ane jumpe with it
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