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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1818

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¶GLUMISHLY, adv. Somewhat gloomily, sullenly.Lnk. 1818 A. Fordyce Country Wedding 195:
Do not start, lovely friend, nor look glumishly cross.

[From glum, adj. glummish, somewhat gloomy, is found in Eng. in 16th c.]

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