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A. †arrange OE.;

B. change XIII;

C. alter the position of XIV. OE. sċiftan = MLG. schiften, schichten, MHG. schihten (G. schichten), ON. skipta divide, separate, change, f. base *skip- as in ON. skipa arrange, assign.
Hence shift sb. A. expedient, contrivance, evasion; B. †change; (spec.) of clothing; (esp.) woman's chemise XVI; C. change of position, removal XVIII. Hence shifty (-Y1) XVI.

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