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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ayrskifft, n. [ON. arfskifti, perh. assimilated to Air n.1] Division of inheritance. —1514 Orkney & Sh. Rec. I. 256.
To be at the arff house … to mak a Iauchfull schone and ayrskifft
