vum

intransitive verb

ˈvəm
dialectal
: avow, swear
I vum, I'd soon put harness on myself as worry along with that lazy muleElizabeth M. Roberts

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of vow entry 3

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“Vum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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