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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Afferand, Affeirand, pr. p. Also: affirand; affer-, affeiring. Cf. Efferand, -ing. [Affere v.] Pertaining, appropriate (to something).1535 Stewart 54954.
With gun, ganȝe, and all ganand geir, Artalȝerie affeirand for the weir 1545 Reg. Cupar A. II. 38.
Payand … ȝerlye affering to the said thre chalder wictall aboune writtin c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1662.
Ten cubitis large he wes of hycht, Proportionat, in lenth and breid, Afferand to his hycht 1572 Sat. P. xxxiii. 133.
He is brocht vp in all gude thing Affeiring to ane Godly Prince and King 1623 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 283.
That the eist tour … sould be new gestit and loftit … , and passagis maid affirand as was maid abefoir
