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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Af-set, -sett, n. [e.m.E. offset (a 1555).] An offset, set-off, or embellishment. — 1628 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 373.
The Quenis Chalmer the pannallis of it abone the hingingis … to be fair wrocht with armes antikis and thair af settis Ib. 374.
The window heidis the seiferis and crownis with the af sittis to be new giltit
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