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scume1 (1163-70)
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The form coum is a cross reference to the following entry:

scume1 (1163-70)

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coum  
  FEW:  *skum- 17,137a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  scum n.  MED:  scome n.  DMLBS: ∅

s.

foam, froth: 
( MS: s.xiii/xiv )  Assit etiam coclear magnum, quo spuma (gloss: (D) coum) vel ebulitio olle possint castigari  TLL i 181.61 and ii 66.61
♦ med. froth, foaming saliva: 
( 1163-70; MS: s.xiii2 )  L’ire del ciel [...] d’une paralisiun la fiert Que sa buche torst a so’ oreille [...], Des denz  (ed. Desdenz) eskigne (=gnash) e scume (l. escume?) en rent  S Edw barking 6158

[gdw]

See also:

escume  scumer1  scumer2  skimerie 
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