1787. Grose, Prov. Glossary. Glumping, sullen, or sour looking. Exm.
1835. Th. Hook, Gilbert Gurney. He was glumpy enough when I called.
1860. G. Eliot, Mill on the Floss, Bk. VI., ch. iv. ‘An’ it worrets me as Mr. Tom ’ull sit by himself so glumpish, a-knittin’ his brow, an’ a lookin’ at the fire of a night.’
Glutman, subs. (old).—See quot.
1797. Police of the Metropolis, p. 64. An inferior officer of the Customs, and particularly one of that class of supernumerary tide waiters, who are employed temporarily when there is a press or hurry of business. These glutmen are generally composed of persons who are without employment, and, being also without character, recommend themselves principally from the circumstance of being able to write.
Glutton, subs. (common).—1. A horse which lasts well; a stayer (q.v.).
2. (pugilists’).—A pugilist who can take a lot of punishment (q.v.).
1819. Moore, Tom Crib, xvi. Thus Theocritus, in his Milling Match, calls Amycus a glutton, which is well known to be the classical phrase at Moulsey-Hurst for one who, like Amycus, takes a deal of punishment before he is satisfied. [[158]]
1891. Licensed Vict. Mirror, 30 Jan., p. 6, c. 3. He was known to be an awfully heavy hitter with both hands, a perfect glutton at taking punishment.
Gnarler, subs. (thieves’).—A watch dog. For synonyms, see Tike.