† glummingn.
Obsolete.
The action of glum v.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > [noun] > assuming or presenting dejected appearance
louringa1250
glumminga1450
the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill humour > expression of ill humour > [noun] > frowning or scowling
louringa1250
gloominga1400
glumminga1450
gloutingc1460
brow-bending1542
scowling1575
a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 35 And so there was never pees betwene hem, but ever glomyng, louring, and chiding.
a1529 J. Skelton Colyn Cloute (?1545) sig. A.iiiv And as for theyr connynge A glommynge and a mummynge And make ther of a iape.
a1556 N. Udall Ralph Roister Doister (?1566) i. i. sig. A.iijv I haue yond espied hym sadly comming, And in loue for twentie pounde, by hys glommyng.
1575 W. Stevenson Gammer Gurtons Nedle iii. iii. sig. Ciiii What deuill woman plucke vp your hart, & leue of al this glomming.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
† glummingadj.
Obsolete.
That looks glum or sullen.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > [adjective] > of the appearance or face
louring13..
sada1375
frowningc1386
fluishc1460
Lentena1500
glumming1526
Friday-faced1583
becloudeda1586
gash1589
dark1593
mumping1594
hanging1607
fiddle-facedc1785
murky1830
unsunned1838
thought-ladena1847
unsunny1859
unhappy-looking1863
unhappy-faced1876
boot-faced1958
the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill humour > expression of ill humour > [adjective] > frowning or scowling
louring13..
felonc1374
frowningc1386
glumming1526
glum1547
scowling1552
dark1593
frowned1598
black1604
glouting1641
frownful1771
black-browed1792
brow-bent1796
frownya1861
afrown1869
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. avv But declyne from his company, with glummyng & frowarde maner.
1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Cj Who would..serche the maner of living of those soure and glommyng gods?
?1571 tr. G. Buchanan Detectioun Marie Quene of Scottes sig. Nij There was all the way a sad glumming silence.
1574 J. Baret Aluearie G 283 Glumming or sower of countenaunce.
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