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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1570
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Mum, v. [Late north. ME. mom (Towneley Plays), also late ME. mumme(n, -yn, to put to silence, to remain silent, and cf. Germ. mummen to mutter.] intr. To utter the least sound, to utter a word. — 1570 Sempill Sat. P. xii. 166.
Ȝe dar not mum quhill Saidlar cum 1570 Ib. xx. 27.
Quhy sit I dum and dar not mum?
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