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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1926
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STEFE, n. Also dim. forms stevie (Crm. 1921 T.S.D.C.), styfie (Nai. Ib.), stiffie. A broad vertical bar of light across the moon or sun, a sign of bad weather (Mry. 1914 Trans. Bnff. Field Club 25; Abd. 1951, stiffie).Abd. 1926 Bulletin (29 July):
Early on Sunday morning a “stiffie” was seen across the moon, at Buchanness.
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