Rum"mage, v. i. To search a place narrowly.
I have often rummaged for old books in Little Britain and Duck
Lane.
Swift.
[His house] was haunted with a jolly ghost, that . . . . . .
rummaged like a rat.
Tennyson.
Rum"ma*ger (?), n. 1. One who rummages.
2. (Naut.) A person on shipboard whose business was to take charge of
stowing the cargo; -- formerly written roomager, and romager. [Obs.]
The master must provide a perfect mariner, called a romager, to
range and bestow all merchandise.
Hakluyt.
Rum"mer (&?;), n. [D. roemer, romer, akin to G. römer, Sw. remmare;
perhaps properly, Roman.] A large and tall glass, or drinking cup.
[Obs.] J. Philips.
Rum"my (?), a. Of or pertaining to rum; characteristic of rum; as a
rummy flavor.
Rum"my, n.; pl. Rummies (&?;). One who drinks rum; an habitually
intemperate person. [Low]