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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1490, 1584-1585
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Luffyn, Lufinge, Luifing, vbl. n. [Varr. of Lif(f)ing. Cf. also Luving n.2] Living. a. Manner of living. b. Means of living, livelihood. c. Property. — c1460 Thewis Wysmen 201.
Wysmen kepis reull in thar lufinge, Gud dyet and gud gouernyng 1490 Fam. Rose 153.
Thir personis … sal mak ane sufficiand mareage to be pait to the sadis Huchone for his sonnys mareage, eftir the faculte off luffyn, and the avail of jt a1585 Polwart Flyt. 193 (T).
The cuntre folkis … ar men of meikill rent And luifing [H. leiving]
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