Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOFFT, ppl.adj. “Of standing grain: suffering from ravages of birds and from a long and wet harvest” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). Cf. Buff, v.2, (2). Not known to our correspondents. [bɔft]
