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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Affhent, Afhint, v. [ON. afhenda.] tr. To hand over, give up. — 1543 Rec. Earld. Orkney 225.
[To] sell, annalle, or afhint [lands] 1575 Ib. 293.
To haiff sald, anayleit, and affhentit and avay puttin … all … tytill
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