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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1567, 1681
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Fuff, v. [Imitative.] intr. To puff; to expel breath angrily. — 1513 Doug. viii. vii. 120.
The hait fyr Doith fuf aud blaw in blesys byrnand schire1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 187.
Thocht thay fuffe at it [sc. the fire], and blaw, … The mair it dois misthryue 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. ii. 56.
Bathrons for grief of scoarched members Doth fall a fuffing, and a meawing
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