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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1633
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Affuird, v. [e.m.E. affoord (16–17th c.).] tr. To afford, yield. — 1633 Maxwell Mem. I. 440.
He does expect . . money of that bussines, which is thocht will trewlie affuird the samyne, if it be cannilie compast
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