Sc. Obs. An inactive helpless fellow; a useless bungler.
a. 1550. Christis Kirke Gr., 131. He muddlit thame doun lyk ony myss, He wes na baity bummil.
1572. A. Arbuthnot, Mis. Pure Scolar. Bot thane am I comptit ane batie-bum, And all men thinks a play me till injure.
