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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CAFFIE, adj. In n.phr.: caffie-heap, “a heap of oats before they are winnowed” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 107); known to Abd.2 1938.
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"Caffie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/caffie>
