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- Afftakin AFFTAKIN(G) , -TACKIN' , AFFTAKKIN , adj . Waggish, jeering. Gen.Sc. Sh. 4 1931 : He wis odious afftakin (= given to ridiculing). Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 7: A dinna like 'is earliest days fur 'is afftakin' weys. Arg. 1 1931 : Yon fellow thinks he's witty, but he's witty nane; he's jist an afftakin neer-do-weel for aa his cluvverness. e.Dmf. 2 1931
- Afftakin n. AFFTAKIN(G) , n . Mocking, “taking off.” Gen.Sc. Bnff. 2 1928 . Fif. 1825 Jam. 2 : Afftakin , the habit or act of taking off , or exposing others to ridicule. Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto
- Offtak n., v.. C. Smith Braid Haaick 16). Gen.Sc. Cf . Afftakin , adj . Wgt. 1877 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip
