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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aff-hand, adv. (af-hand). [Af, Aff prep., corr. to E. offhand (1694).] At once. —1600-1610 Melvill 124 (he af-hand answerit); 655 (we answerit aff-hand).
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"Aff-hand adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/aff_hand>
