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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1923
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BANFFIE, n. A kind of kite.Ork. 1923 D. Horne Kirkwall Games in Ork. Antiq. Soc. 67:
Kite flying was very popular in these days, and the Crafty was often crowded. Diamond kites, Banffies, and pear-shaped kites.
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