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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Efferm(e, v. Var. of Afferm(e v. in various senses.a. c1420 Wynt. i. Prol. 109 (E).
It is my purpos till efferme This tretis in till certane termeb. 1458 Peebles B. Rec. 128.
The led curt of the burgh of Peblis, … the siutts callit, the curt effermyt [etc.] 1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 290/2.
With power to set, hald, efferm and begyn courtis 1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. i.
The bowrow curt … callit, the curt lauchfullie fensit and effermit as wse isc. 1492 Myll Spect. 291/17.
He come agane to hir … effermand that he was maire hevy to depart with hyr na for all the laif 1579 Rec. Earld. Orkney 147.
The said charter of excambioun … effermit, ratefeit and apprevit the said cos to be guid in it self