Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CORFT, adj. “A term applied to fish. Corft fish are fish boiled with salt and water” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). Corved (applied to herring) has been obs. in Eng. since 17th cent. (N.E.D.).
[See Corfhouse,n.]
