cummer

American  

[kuhm-er] / ˈkʌm ər /

noun

Scot.

1. a godmother.

2. a girl or woman.

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Etymology

Origin of cummer

1275–1325; Middle English commare godmother < Anglo-French, Middle French commere < Late Latin commāter, equivalent to Latin com- com- + māter mother ¹

Example Sentences

"I heard tell the Dancers were to be seen from the mountain-top over the sea, and I thought maybe I'd go up and gi'e them a look, cummer ... just a look."

From The Wind Bloweth by Donn-Byrne, Brian Oswald

For to declair thair haill sentence, Wald mekle cummer your conscience.

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David

"But, cummer," continued the beggar, "it wasna the Countess of Glenallan I meant, but her son, him that was Lord Geraldin."

From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

"She was so," Nancy insisted, "and the present lord's grandfather was a strange old cummer who ran away with another man's wife——" "Nancy!"

From Nancy Stair A Novel by Lane, Elinor Macartney

"Take back your beads, cummer; I know no legerdemain, can do no conjuring tricks," said the mediciner, who, more moved than perhaps his rugged nature had anticipated, endeavoured to avoid receiving the ill omened gift.

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir