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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quarter-clift, n. [Quarter B 1; Clift n.2. Cf. north. e.m.E. quarter-cliffe (1641) id.] A piece of wood obtained by cleaving or sawing a lot lengthwise in four; a piece of quartered wood. —1538–9 Treas. Acc. VII 212.
viij dosane of quarter cliftis to be spakis to the gun quhelis 1542 Ib. VIII 128.
To Gilbert Mar for vj dusane xj quarter cliftis … ix li. xiij s. viij d. 1586 Edinb. Test. XVI 127b.
Fourtie ane quarter cliftis of aik at vj li. vj s. viij d. the scoir
