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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1825
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†CUFIE, CUFFIE, v. and n.
1. v. "To outstrip, to overcome, esspecially at athletic exercises" (Fif. 1825 Jam.2).Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
"I'll cufie you at loupin'." I will have the advantage of you in leaping.
2. n. "The act by which one is surpassed" (Ib.).
[Prob. the same word as Coof, n.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cufie v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cufie>
