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aff

adv - off. Occurs in a number of phrases: geng aff, go fishing in a boat; I wis tinkin ta geng aff ta da handline da nicht. Had aff, wait; Wid du had aff a meenit till I git me cott. Lay aff, speak volubly; What shö laid aff o her afore shö feenished! Tak aff, abate (as sea or wind); I wid hing on a start til dis wadder taks aff; poke fun at. Taen aff, taken aback; Wisna I da taen aff whin he brocht yun up da idder day.

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