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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1573
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Cuffing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. cuffe v. Cf. Cuff n.1] Striking with the flat of the hand. — 1568 Inverness B. Rec. I. 167.
The jugis … hes fundin him in the wrang for cuffing of the said Iames Waus 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 74.
To have recompensed the schamefull cuffing and misvsing of my kindsman
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