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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1569
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Ofhenteine, vbl. n. Handing over, alienation (of land). — 1569 Rec. Earld. Orkney 128.
The selleine and analiation and cleirlye ofhenteine and away putteine off the half of the land … of Horrye
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"Ofhenteine vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/ofhenteine>
