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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1608
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Antefit, -fute, n. ? — 1604 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 31.
For ane antifit to hir hude 1608 Ib. 67 b.
To his wyff hir heid geir . . ane antefit to it 1607 Edinburgh Testaments XLIII. 152.
Tuelf. . ourlairis with ane skaf, ane ring, ane new antefute of veluot & ane auld antefute of veluot
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