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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1880
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†JUMMY, adj. Soft, having a frail constitution (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Freq. applied to ewes.Rxb. 1880 J. Hilson Jedburgh Words & Phrs. (MS. Coll.):
The ewes were puir jummy craiturs.
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