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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLAMER, GLAMMER, v., n. [′glɑ: mər]

I. v. 1. “To talk loudly, indulge in chaff or badinage, chatter” (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Ib.:
He was aye glameran and speakan.

2. Found only in ppl.adj. glammeran, hurried, rash, hasty (Ork. 1929 Marw.).

II. n. A hurry, bustle.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He was aye in a glamer aboot something.

[O.Sc. has glam(m)er, a tumult, from c.1400, to raise an outcry against, 1490. For the Ork. usage cf. O.N. glam(a), (to) twaddle, glamra, to tinkle, jingle, Norw. dial. glama, to make a noise, to scold, glamra, to rattle, roar (with laughter).]

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