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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cloaff, a. [e.m.E. cloff (1502), cloffe.] Cloaff weight, weight with a slight allowance. —1659 Orkney Rentals App. 122.
That no people shall be bund to give fore weight but cloaff weight
