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cumb

cumb

Old English

Noun

cumb m

  1. a hollow, narrow valley, coomb
    In cumb, of ðam cumbe in a valley, of the valley
  2. a measure of volume (uncertain for liquid but dry is said to be 4 bushels)
    Cumb fulne líðes aloþ, and cumb fulne Welisces aloþ a coomb fall of mild ale and a coomb full of Welsh ale

Related terms

  • fildcumb — milk pail

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