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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corf, Corffe, n. [MDu. corf, Du. and LG. korf.] A basket; a piece of basket-work in metal. Also attrib. with ressing (raisin). 1500 Halyb. 253.
A corf of apyll orangis 1542 Inv. Wardrobe 62.
Twa round tablettis of gold within ane corf of silver wyre 1543 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVIII. (J).
Ane corf full of apillis, contenand viij^xx & tene apillis 1610 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 125.
Fyve peice of corffe ressingis at xij li. the corffe