dumbie

noun

1. (alt-of, obsolete)Obsolete spelling of dummy (“a mute person”).

   ““There’s a ‘Dumbie’ here that canna speak,” he said, “but nocht will serve him but he maun hae a twa-three words wi’ your Lordship! It’s aboot the killin’ o’ Muckle Sandy Ewan, I’m thinkin’!” […] Without rising from his friend’s knee, the Dumbie scattered a handful of something resembling white furry willow leaves in the direction of the bar and the jury-box.”

   “Agate was standing at the pump, washing dirty linen, and after a few minutes the son, a grown man himself, came over and handed her a slip of printed paper, which read, My name is Noah. I am deaf but not a dumbie, though I cannot speak. I wish you well.”

2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of dummy (“a stupid person”).

   ““[…] We will tell them we want to help them.” / “Why?” / “Are you some kind of a dumbie, Sunny? So we can find out all about money before they find out, but if they find out before we find out, we can kidnap whoever finds out so they can’t find out.””

   “I'm a dumbie as far as film goes.”

   “I don't think you are a dumbie. No one is born knowing these things.”

   “I'm not a newbie, more like a dumbie.”