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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Of-,) Offgoing, vbl. n. [In the mod. dial. as off-, aff-going, departure, removal, death, and in ‘off-going market’ = one giving a quick sale.] ? Rapid sale; ? selling out, being sold out. — 1646 Baillie II. 404.
His book is now selling and in a good way of offgoing
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