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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PLUMPER

n.Something carried in the mouth to dilate the cheeks; any thing intended to swell out something else. 1. A full unqualified lie. [In vulgar use. ]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PLUMPER

PLUMPER Plump "er, n.

1. One who, or that which, plumps or swells out something else; hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the cheeks.

2. (English Elections )

Defn: A vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected, thus giving him the advantage over the others. A person who gives his vote thus is said to plump, or to plump his vote.

3. A voter who plumps his vote. [Eng. ]

4. A downright, unqualified lie. [Colloq. or Low ]