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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SLUMRY, adj. Of a fish: lean, in poor condition, spent (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′slʌmrɪ]
[Cf. Norw. dial. slumr, soft, flaccid, of a drooping plant, slumren, stumbling, tottery, and Sloom, v.1, 3.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Slumry adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/slumry>
