"smeddum" meaning in Scots

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsmɛdəm/
Etymology: From Old English smeodoma. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|ang|smeodoma}} Old English smeodoma Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|uncountable|cat2=uncountable nouns|head=}} smeddum (uncountable), {{sco-noun|-}} smeddum (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) fine powder, smitham Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-smeddum-sco-noun-1jFtXHTs
  2. pith, essence Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-smeddum-sco-noun-8eAAvXq5 Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 6 60 34
  3. zest, spirit, gumption Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-smeddum-sco-noun-x7-rV1XY
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