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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clift, Clyft, n.1 Also: clyfft. [ME. (rare) and e.m.E. clift, alteration of cliff.] A cliff.c1420 Wynt. i. 112.
A propyr place … Off clyfftis, craggis, and of cluys c1450-2 Howlat 10.
Throw thir cliftis so cleir, … I raikit till ane reveir c1475 Wall. vii. 859.
Makfadȝane fled, … On till a cave, within a clyft of stayne c1515 Asl. MS. I. 161/23.
On the cliftis and strandis of the se is gadderit … reid precius stanis
