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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quafe, Queff, n. Pl. quafes, quaves, quaiffes. Irreg. var. of Quach n., also, as queff, quaff, coif, in the later dial. (Influence f. e.m.E. quaff v. to drink deeply seems unlikely.) —1666 Edinb. Test. LXXII 97b.
Sex timber caps and quaiffes 1669 Ib. LXXIII 292b.
Ane mutchkin queff and bicker 1674 Glasgow Burgesses 199.
[Burgess] fines modified in respect of his tred in making quaves and bukers [sic in ed. ? read bickers] 1683 Inv. in Donibristle Mun. (Earl of Moray's MSS) 19 (9–10 May).
Item ane duzon of peuther trenchers … Item four quafes and a cavie
