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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JAFS, v.² Also djafs (Jak). To walk in a clumsy, laborious manner, “as if walking through mire” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1959). [tʃafs]Sh. 1948 New Shetlander (Jan. — Feb.) 10:
I sometimes cut a mölen aff o' da vivda an' showed as I jafsed alang.