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rumbustion
† rumˈbustion Obs.—1 In 7 rombostion. [Cf. rumbullion1.] Rum.1652 Mercurius Politicus No. 90. 1435 Partly [through] the Brandewin wherewith we have furnisht him, the spirits of Rombostion, which our men there make him, and other good hopes we give him, he becomes very valiant. Oxford English Dictionary
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rumbullion
▪ I. † rumˈbullion1 Obs. exc. Hist. Also rombullion, rumbullian. [Of obscure origin: cf. rumbustion. In mod. Devon dial. rumbullion is used in the sense of ‘tumult, uproar’, but evidence of connexion is wanting.] Rum. Also, a glass or drink of rum.c 1651 in N. D. Davis Cavaliers & Roundheads Barbado... Oxford English Dictionary
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Rum
The most widely accepted hypothesis is that it is related to "rumbullion", a beverage made from boiling sugar cane stalks, or possibly "rumbustion," which wikipedia.org
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rum
▪ I. rum, n.1 (rʌm) Also 7 rumme, 7–8 rhum. [Of obscure origin: perhaps an abbreviation of the longer forms rumbullion or rumbustion, which are found a little earlier. English is the source of Du. and G. rum, Da. and Sw. rum, rom, Russ. rum', rom'; F. rhum, rum, Sp. and Pg. ron, etc.] 1. a. A spirit... Oxford English Dictionary
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