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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chaff, v. [ME. chaffe, var. of Chauf v.] tr. To heat (by damp). —1513 Doug. i. iv. 37.
Than was the quhete, with fludis chaffit and wet, And instrumentis to purge it, swith out set
