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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1560
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Aufer, v. [e.m.E. auferre (1587), L. auferre.] tr. To remove, do away with. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3623.
Thocht I delay my sonis saik for ane day, It not auferris [pr. anferris] nor clenelie takis away
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