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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CUMLIN, n. “Any animal that attaches itself to a person or place of its own accord” (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Hence cumlin-cat, “one that takes up its residence in a house spontaneously” (Ib.).
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"Cumlin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cumlin>
