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Scots
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English aforthen, from Old English ġeforþian, forþian (“to further, accomplish, afford”). Compare English afford.
Pronunciation
- (South, North East Central, South Northern, Insular) IPA(key): /əˈføːrd/
- (Central) IPA(key): /əˈfeːrd/
- (Doric, North Northern) IPA(key): /əˈfuːrd/
Verb
affuird (third-person singular simple present affuirds, present participle affuirdin, simple past affuirdit, past participle affuirdit)
- to afford
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