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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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YAMP, adj.1 Also yamph; ¶yamsh ( < yampish) (Abd. 1932). Hungry, peckish, having a keen appetite (Abd. 1929); also transf. empty-looking, jaded (Abd. 1911 Weekly Jnl. (20 Jan.)). [jɑmp, jɑmf]Abd. 1904 Weekly Free Press (20 Feb.):
They wid be yamph aneugh, gin they cam' back at denner time.Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 90:
Tak' yer brakfast; ye wull be gyaun yamp or dinner time.Abd. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 64:
Twal o' clock an' John turns yamp-kin'.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 85:
Aw'm fell yamph for something to aet.
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