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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†STOOM, v.1 To sulk, to look sullen and displeased, feq. in phr. to gloom and stoom (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). The quot. is ad. Jam.Fif. 1909 Colville 137:
The couthie one had no patience with gloomin', stoomin', or dortin?
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