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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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AFFGANG, n. [′ɑfgɑŋ]

1. Outlet, discharge. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff.:
Thir wid be nae yse in pittin' in drains there, for thir's nae affgang for the wattir.Abd. 1868 G. MacDonald R. Falconer v.: 
I heard aa awfu' aff-gang o' sweirin' i' the yard.

2. The first meal taken by a bridegroom on his wedding day before setting out for the ceremony. Cf. Affgaun, 2.(2). Sh. 1869 in J. T. Reid Art Ramble 62: 
The "best man" must sleep with the bridegroom on the wedding even. About six o'clock, the "aff-gang", or bridegroom's breakfast, is put on the table.