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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1537-1538
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O-fer, prep. Var. of on or offer, Fer adv. 4 a (cf. also Far adv. 4 a): see O prep.1 and O prep.2 —1456 Misc. Bann. C. III. 97.
And ij s. to thame that cummys ofer a1538 Abell 25 a.
The Albionis first o fer wsit thare bois
