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Morris is sic a cowardly caitiff, that to this hour he daurna say that it was Rob took the portmanteau aff him; and troth he's right, for your custom-house and excise cattle are ill liket on a 'sides, and Rob might get a back-handed lick at him, before the
Rob Roy 1887
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And the creature Morris is sic a cowardly caitiff, that to this hour he daurna say that it was Rob took the portmanteau aff him; and troth he’s right, for your custom-house and excise cattle are ill liket on a’ sides, and Rob might get a back-handed lick at him, before the Board, as they ca’t, could help him.”
Rob Roy 2005
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Greeks pronounce the letters alpha upsilon, or au, as "aff" or "av."
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I did not get up many Munros last year and so have missed the genteel banter of the wellies and cagoule brigade: "It's still raining"; "There's a good three-for-two offer at Tiso's"; and: "I cannae wait to get these aff."
2010 – a Mourinho of a year, a special one | Kevin McKenna 2011
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I keep hitting ma heid aff the ceiling every time it starts!
Middle East Peace Envoy, US Congressional Gold Medal of Honour, born again Catholic - are there no limits to this creep's brassneck? Alan Smart 2009
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Acom and Promise said they expect more claims and will be closely watching how the Takefuji case will aff ect borrowers.
Japan Banks Face Worries Over Lending Turmoil Atsuko Fukase 2010
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His columns were compiled in two books, Bacchus & Me (amazon, aff) and The Hedonist in the Cellar (amazon, aff).
Jay McInerney will be the WSJ wine columnist | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Please don't deal in absolutes, it will always leave you looking like some religious nut. aff
Subtexts « PubliCola 2010
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His columns were compiled in two books, Bacchus & Me (amazon, aff) and The Hedonist in the Cellar (amazon, aff).
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This plus the sheer reaity of the slump and its semi permanace, and a I think it might take is onesinge sypbolic incident (Jaqui Smith Expense, but here in Scotlnad - McConnels pay off, MIcae Martins knighthood, Laord Foukes latest scam!!!! etc) to set things aff
Pre-Revolutionary Scotland 2009 Alan Smart 2009
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