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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1635
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(Of-,) Off-cutting, vbl. n. [Of adv. 1 and 2.] The cutting off or cutting short of a thing, a person's life or a person in respect of his life. — 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 238.
As the webster bringeth his web to the off-cutting, so would the king say, ‘I see I have brought this miserable life of mine to the off-cutting’ 1590-1 Ib. 223. 1635 Dickson Hebrews 47.
Obstinate disobedientes … lye neare hand final offcutting
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