Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†AFFWARD, Afward, adv. Away, off. Cf. St.Eng. offward (chiefly nautical = away from the shore).Peb. 1817 Lintoun Green 23:
When he stole affward sly.Rnf. 1790 A. Wilson Poems 194:
This, man, sets our brains a bizzing, This can soothe our sorrowing breasts, Want and Care set afward whizzing.
