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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1648-1649
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Zamzummin, Zanzummin, -im, n. [e.m.E. Zamzumyn (1530), f. Deuteronomy ii 21.] An adversary, or enemy, also applied by the Presbyterians to their enemies. — a1649 Drummond Wks. (1711) 201.
Such numbers of arm'd enemies, so many Nimrods, Zanzummims, adversaries to our opinions a1649 Drummond II 243.
Zanzummines they obeye the king doe sweare And yet against King Charles in armes appeare. What king doe yee obeye, Zamzummines, tell, The king of Beane or the blake prince of Walles?
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