AtD -- Chum

[Charles Albert]

OED's earliest reference is 1684.......

"To my chum Mr. Hody of Wadham College...."


love,
cfa

On 11/21/06, Jasper Fidget <jasper at hatguild.org> wrote:
>
> Chum \Chum\ (ch[u^]m), n. [Perh. a contraction fr. comrade or
>    chamber fellow: cf. also AS. cuma a comer, guest.]
>    A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and
>    intimate friend.
>    [1913 Webster]
>
> Chum \Chum\, v. i. [imp. p. p. {Chummed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
>    {Chumming}.]
>    To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at
>    college. [U. S.]
>    [1913 Webster]
>
> Chum \Chum\, n.
>    Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [U. S.]
>    [1913 Webster]
>
> I don't presently have OED access, but it seems the sense of chum
> meaning "friend" or "pal" is more recent?  What can be made of
> definition #3 above when applied to a "Chum of Chance", hey?
>
> Or am I starting this shit too soon?
>
>
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