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Quotation dates: 1649-1673
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Shiff(e, n. [?] Some sort of stuff. — 1649 Milne-Home MSS 98.
15 Dutch ells of black shiffe such as people of quality heer use for sute and cloak 1673 Edgar Hist. Dumfries App. 146.
[James Ross, dyer had given Martin Newall, late bailie] the selling of 16 ells of shiff and half ane plaid for his kindness and friendship
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