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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: 1515
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Baffing, vbl. n. [Cf. Baff,n.] Beating, dashing. — c1515 Asloan MS I. 161/21.
The Red Se is nocht red on kynd, bot throu baffing & wesching on red cragis & stanis
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