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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1540, 1616-1649
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(Lufe-,) Luifful, n. Also: luffil, lwife-, loofful(l, loofull and Loofsfull. [f. Lufe n.2: (cf. Icel. lófafylli). Chiefly written as one word.] A handful. c1540 Lynd. Kitteis Conf. 90.
Curnis of meil and luffillis of malt 1616 Orkney & Shetl. Sheriff Ct. 61.
Except she gaid to a watter and cust ane lwifefull over ilk shoulder & over hir head schoe wald be seik 1633 Orkney Trial in Misc. Abbotsf. C. I. 152.
Take thrie luiffullis off that watter 1633 Ib. 159.
Thrie looffullis 1643 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. VIII. 67.
Thrie loofull of water 1649 Smith Strathendrick 6.
Shee cuist a loof-full of the water upon her head
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