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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1604
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(Afore-,) Afoirnoone, -nowne, adv. [Afore prep. 1.] In the forenoon. — 1596 Elgin Rec. II. 44.
Iohne Gauld confessit his absens from the sermon afoirnoone the last Sondaye 1604 Ib. 125.
William Skaidkell for being fra the kirk on Sonday afoirnowne ordenit to be wairdit
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