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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†COUMIT-BED, n. comb. “A bed formed of deals on all sides, except the front, which is hung with a curtain” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).
[Coumit prob. = coomed, vaulted, arched (see Coom, n.2).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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