Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BEFONG, n. (See quot.) [bə′fɔŋ]Sc. 1898 E.D.D.:
Befong. A kind of handkerchief or material of which handkerchiefs were made.Edb. 1825 R. Chambers Trad. of Edb. (1929) 201:
The Befong handkerchief (spelt at random) of a stuff similar to what is now called net, crossed upon the breast.
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