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Definition of Rumness
1. the state of being odd [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rumness
Literary usage of Rumness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Alice-for-short: A Dichronism by William Frend De Morgan (1907)
"It was such a rum start its happening at all, that the coincidence didn't add to
its rumness. "Just as like as not to happen to both at once, / should say," ..."
2. Alice-for-short: A Dichronism by William Frend De Morgan (1907)
"He implied that once such high-class rumness was afoot, we might expect consistency
in the start it was connected with; it would work out alike all through. ..."
3. Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens (1908)
"Which is rumness; ain't it? " " He wouldn't have come here of his own accord,"
returns poor Pleasant, with an effort at a little pride. " No," retorts Bob. ..."
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