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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1825
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†LAFFY, adj. Soft and loose, not compact.Lnk. 1825 Jam.:
Laffy hay, hay that has not been trodden into a compact mass; a laffy feather bed.
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"Laffy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/laffy>
