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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calfit, a. [ME. calved, p.p. of calve v.] Delivered of a calf. (See also New-calfit.) — 1596 Misc. Spald. C. I. 101.
xx dayis befor the cw was calfit … [she] desyrit the said Margret … to keip to hir … the beist of the said cw efter scho was calfit
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