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What's The Definition Of Raff?Synonyms | Synonyms for Raff: Related Terms | Find terms related to Raff: See Also | Raff In Webster's Dictionary \Raff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raffed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Raffing}.] [OF. raffer, of German origin; cf. G. raffen;
akin to E. rap to snatch. See {Rap}, and cf. {Riffraff},
{Rip} to tear.]
To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a
promiscuous sweep. [Obs.]
Causes and effects which I thus raff up together.
--Carew.
\Raff\, n. 1. A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse. ``A raff of errors.'' --Barrow. 2. The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff. 3. A low fellow; a churl. {Raff merchant}, a dealer in lumber and odd refuse. [Prov. Eng.] |
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