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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scafin-feast, n. [? Scaffing vbl. n. and Fest(e n. Cf. the later Sc. dial. scaff v. to eat or drink greedily, scaff n. food or provisions, also scaff and raff plenty, esp. of food. Cf. also 18th c. Eng. scaff to eat voraciously (1797).] ? A banquet. —1685 Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. III 90.
In his time, the Scafin-Feasts were converted into money for the use of the magistrates that … they may call for any refreshment upon that account [etc.]
