Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1817
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PUMP, n.2, v.2 Also pimp.
I. n. A breaking of wind (Sc. 1808 Jam., 1916 Slang of Venery II. 67; Abd.27 1950, pimp). Gen.Sc. slang or colloq.
II. v. To break wind softly (Sc. 1808 Jam., 1916 Slang of Venery II. 67; Abd. 1950, pimp).Peb. 1817 R. Brown Lintoun Green 175:
That often frets, foams, draunts, and pumps [of a horse].
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