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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhete-laif, Quheit-laiff, Quheyt-loaff, n. [e.m.E. whete loffe (1534); Quhet(e n. 1 and Lafe n.1, Lofe n.] A loaf of wheaten bread. Cf. Quhet(e)-bred(e n. b. — 1522
Cart. S. Giles 214.
With ane daill to be maid of [76] portionis ilk portioun to be ane quhete laif worth iiii d. and vi d. in money 1625 Peebles Gleanings 75.
The quheit laiff to be sufficient stuff of sextene unce wecht 1628 Banff Ann. I 61.
Quheyt loaff
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