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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1473, 1681
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Sifting, Siffting, vbl. n. [Late ME syftynge (c1460), also cyftynge (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. sifting (1579); Sift v.] The action of Sift v. a. — 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I 171.
Tha sal do thar diligens and labour and cure to wyn the land fra guld with wedyng, renouyng and syftyng of seid 1681 Blackness Customs 10b.
Threety eight pund of grains or siffting of tobacco
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