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† ˈaltumal, a. Obs. ? slang. [f. L. altum the deep, i.e. the sea + -al1.] (See quot.)
1711Medleys 29 Jan. (1712) 186 His Altumal Cant, a Mark of his poor Traffick and Tar-Education. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Altumal, a term used to denote the mercantile style, or dialect. In this sense, we meet with altumal cant, to denote the language of petty traders and tars. |