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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nefaring,) Niffering, vbl. n.2 used as v. = Nefare v. —1675 Kirkintilloch B. Ct. 73.
That no man … shall not buy nor niffering no sort of horses from no stranger
