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Scaffing, Skaf(f)ing, vbl. n. [Scaff v.] a. The action of Scaff v. = Scaffery n. b. That which is obtained by scaffing. = Scaffery n. c. —a. a1568 Bann. MS I p. 17/30.
Think that this lyfe is nocht thé lent For skafing heir of skruf and skum —b. a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 174 (Harl.).
Quhat sall we commone of composiciouns Quhare nother is kepit iustice nor mercy? … Sic scaffing [Arund. skaffing] may be callit mydding corne
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