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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Bumbledom.
 
The dominion of an overbearing parish officer, the arrogance of parish authorities, the conceit of parish dignity. (See above.)   1
 


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