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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1502
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Puffing, n. [ME (orig. Scilly and Cornwall) poffo(u)n, (1337), e.m.E. pophyn (a1490), puffin (Skelton), -yn, (north.) puffyng (c1535, Farne), etc., of uncertain origin.] A puffin, the sea-bird. — 1502 Treasurer's Accounts II 155.
To ane man of the laird of Cesnokkis that brocht puffingis to the king, xxviij s.
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