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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1579-1591
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(Affinar,) Affynar, n. Also: effyner. [From Affine v.] Refiner. — 1579 Reg. Privy C. III. 159 (see Affine v.).
Na … meltar or affynar 1591 Mem. J. Napier (1834) 230.
The said effyneris may mak mair nor xlm of profeitt
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