10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUMMINESS»
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rumminess in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rumminess and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The district school as it was: Scenery-showing, and other ...
Sat — makes grievous complaint that he is called Sot. He begs all the world to
know that he hath not redness'of eyes, nor rumminess nor brandiness of breath,
nor flamingness of nose, that he should be degraded by the drunkard's lowest
and ...
2
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
1899, Baring-Gould, 'The “rummagy” faces' (OED); ob. by 1935. rummily. Oddly,
queerly: 1827 (Scott: OED): s. >, ca. 1890, C011. Ex rummy. rumminess. Oddness
; singularity: 1899 (Eden Phillpotts): 5. >, ca. 1920, COll. OED. Cf.: rummish.
3
Michigan Journal of Education and Teachers' Magazine
Sat — makes grievous complaint that he is called Sot. He begs all the world to
know that he has not redness of eyes, nor rumminess, nor brandiness of breath,
nor flamingness of nose, that he should be degraded by the drunkard's lowest
and ...
4
Bishop To Pawn and other short stories
That dog is making such a racket out there. What do you suppose he's barking at
?” “Your cat, I shouldn't wonder. But look, we must think. You don't imagine that
this is more than a coincidence, do you?” he said, returning to the rumminess of ...
He begs all the world to know that he hath not redness of eyes, nor rumminess
nor brandi- ness of breath, nor flamingness of nose, that he should be degraded
by the drunkard's lowest and last name — Sot. The court sat, — not sot, — the ...
Horace Mann, William Bentley Fowle, 1839
"Jeeves," I said, "a V–shaped rumminess has manifested itself from the
directionof Worcestershire. Read these," I said,handing himthe papersinthe case.
He scanned them. "What do you make of it, Jeeves?" "I think Mrs. Travers wishes
you to ...
7
The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang
Eric Partridge. rummagy . Such as may be found, obtained, by rummaging in
rubbish: coll: 1899, Baring-Gould, 'The “rummagy” faces'; slightly ob. rummily .
Oddly, queerly: 1827, Scott: s. >, ca 1890, coll. Ex RUMMY, adj. rumminess .
Oddness ...
8
The Most Of P.G. Wodehouse
I thought you would roar with laughter." "I did — till I remembered about the
rumminess of the arrowroot." Mrs. Willoughby uttered an impatient exclamation
and walked away. Rollo Podmarsh stood on the tenth tee, a volcano of mixed
emotions.
9
Time, Science, and Society in China and the West
1 This delightful passage about time's rumminess is one that I should like to lay
claim to having discovered myself, but it had been noticed by T. S. Eliot, who
more than forty years ago considered using Dickens's passage as an epigraph to
his ...
Julius Thomas Fraser, Nathaniel Morris Lawrence, Francis C. Haber, 1986
10
Fore!: The Best of Wodehouse on Golf
"I never knew you could be such an idiot," said his exasperated sister with sisterly
outspokenness. "I thought you would think it quaint. I thought you would roar with
laughter." "I did — till I remembered about the rumminess of the arrowroot.
D.R. Bensen, P. G. Wodehouse, 1999
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUMMINESS»
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rumminess is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Hukilau, now in its 14th year, is a celebration of the retro rumminess of Polynesian-splashed tiki culture in all its manifestations, with seminars and less ... «SouthFlorida.com, Jun 15»
Cocktails Or Pudding? Have both
While not altogether “desserty,” the drink packs just the right amount of pineapple-coconut-rumminess that will send you traipsing onto Donna's dance floor, drink ... «New York Observer, Aug 14»
Lime Is of the Essence
I may draw the line there, but I'm all for experimenting — as long as a daiquiri's bright, tart essence isn't overpowered or its vital rumminess obfuscated. Continue ... «New York Times, Jul 14»
