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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RUM, adj. Sc. usages of Eng. slang rum, odd, queer: ingenious, especially in mischief or wickedness (Gall., Rxb. 1825 Jam.) boorish, coarse in manner or speech (ne.Sc., Lnk., sm.Sc. 1968).
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"Rum adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rum_adj>
