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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1825
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†CUFIE, CUFFIE, v. and n.
1. v. "To outstrip, to overcome, esspecially at athletic exercises" (Fif. 1825 Jam.2).Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
"I'll cufie you at loupin'." I will have the advantage of you in leaping.
2. n. "The act by which one is surpassed" (Ib.).
[Prob. the same word as Coof, n.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cufie v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cufie>
