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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ofhent, -hint(t, v. Also: -hant. P.p. ofhend; ofhint, offhint, -hynt; ofhentit, -hintit, offhentit, offenetit; ofhenit. [ON. afhenda. Cf. also Affhent.] tr. In Orkney and Shetland: To hand over, give up, alienate (land or landed property).Only in deeds of conveyance.(a) 1488 Rec. Earld. Orkney 197.
Be this present write sellis, analijs, and ofhentis, fra me and all my airis, … four merkis of land 1495 Ib. 201. 1529 Ib. 210.
Grantis me to haf sauld, anneleiit and ofhenit, and be the tenor of this present wret sellis, anelleiis and ofhinttis, fra me … to my eldest broder … all and hail my sister part of land of heritage [etc.] 1549 Ib. 236.
Ofhantis(c) 1455 Rec. Earld. Orkney 190.
Till haff sawlde and with hand and handband frely till haf ofhend fra me … till myne eme … a half penny lande 1531 Ib. 213.
Ofhint 1534 Ib. 216.
Tyll heff sellyt, analyit and offhynt [etc.] 1575 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. I. 87.
Offhint(b) 1483 Rec. Earld. Orkney 195.
Offhentit 1534 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. I. 64.
Ofhintit 1566–7 Rec. Earld. Orkney 285.
Offenetit 1578 (1593) Reg. Great S. 773/1.
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