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

"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

Then I requested her Majesty to be a gossip unto the Queen, for our cummer are called gossips in England; which she granted gladly to be.

From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various

"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

"Ye're auld, cummer, and sae am I mysell; but we maun abide His will— we'll no be forgotten in His good time."

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

"Ay, truly, cummer; and as poor Oliver often mistook friends for enemies while he was in life, his judgment cannot be thought to have mended now."

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