Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1851
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GUFFER, v. Sc. form of Eng. goffer (Abd., Ags. 1954).Abd. 1851 W. Anderson Rhymes 155:
"I'll beat ye a' wi' my double frills," Miss Stock said, proud and primpit, "For I've had the feck o' them new guffered, And ane or twa o' them crimpit."