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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1902

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†HUMMEL-DRUMMEL, adj. Morose, taciturn (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).Per. 1902 E.D.D.:
What's wrang wi ye man? ye' re awfu' hummel-drummel.

[Intensive form of Humdrum, q.v. ]

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