affcast

Scots

Etymology

Possibly derived from Middle English ofcast (“the refuse of plants”); equivalent to aff- +‎ cast.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑfkɑst/

Noun

affcast (plural affcasts)

One who is cast off or repudiated; an offcast.

References

“affcast, n.” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.

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