Rumgumption, or GUMPTION, knowledge, capacity, capability,—hence, RUMGUMPTIOUS, knowing, wide-awake, forward, positive, pert, blunt.
Rum-mizzler, Seven Dials cant for a person who is clever at making his escape, or getting out of a difficulty.
Rump, to turn the back upon any one. A still more decided “cut direct” than the “cold shoulder.”
Rumpus, a noise, disturbance, a “row.”
Rum-slim, or RUM SLING, rum punch.
Rumy, a good woman or girl.—Gipsy Cant. In the Continental Gipsy, ROMI, a woman, a wife, is the feminine of RO, a man.
Run (good or bad), the success or duration of a piece’s performance.—Theatrical.
Run, to comprehend, &c.; “I don’t RUN to it,” i.e., I can’t do it, I don’t understand; also not money enough, as, “I should like to, but it wont RUN to it.”
Run, “to get the RUN upon any person,” to have the upper hand, or be able to laugh at him. Run down, to abuse or backbite any one; to “lord it,” or “drive over” him. Originally stable slang.