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New-cum(m)yn, -cum(m)it, -cum, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: new-cuming, -cumde, -come. [ME. new-cumen, nwe cummen, neow cumen (Layamon), newcum (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. newcome, OE. níwe cumen; New adv. 1 and p.p.s of Cum v.] Lately come, just arrived. a. p.p. b. ppl. a. —a. c1475 Wall. x. 846.
Fulys thai ar, is new cummyn off the land 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 163.
Thys proloug smellis new cum furth of hell 1570–1 Canongate Ct. Bk. 326.
Quhairintill the said David had new cumit owir the wattir 1570–1 Lanark B. Rec. 53.
I beand new cuming fra the caitche 1578 Edinb. Test. VI. 84.
The geir eftir following new cummit hame fra the saill 1619 Misc. Bann. C. I. 214.
Mr Johne Hay … new come out of Scotland 1634 Brechin Test. V. 159.
Newcum —b. c1460 Consail Vys Man 357.
And lipin nocht in a new-cumyne gest 1513 Doug. vii. vii. 36.
To ȝon banyst new cum Troiane menȝe 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2426 (Ch.).
Quhair traist ȝe I sall find ȝon new cumde king? c1650 Spalding II. 464.
The commoun people grudgit with thir newcum ordouris
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