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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1627-1628
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Muft, a. [? f. e.m.E. muff n. (= Mouf n.) in the unrecorded sense ‘mitten’ of F. moufle Muffill n.] ? Wearing mittens. — a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 139.
A muft cat was never a gud raton taker [Kelly (1721) A mufled (= mittened) cat was never a good hunter]
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