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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Luf(far, Louffar, varr. of Liffar n., one who lives (longest, in a specified way). —a. 1481 Soc. Ant. Chart. (Reg. H.) No. 14.
We and the langast lufar of ws twa 1484 Grant Chart. 36.
To him and to hir and the langest louffar of thame 1539 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 552.
The langest luffar 1548 Rec. Earld. Orkn. 235.
Lufarb. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 39/12.
Heire we are mixt, gud luffaris and synnaris togiddir
