Raffing

Raffing
Raff Raff (r[.a]f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raffed} (r[.a]ft); 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.] [1913 Webster]

Causes and effects which I thus raff up together. --Carew. [1913 Webster]


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  • raffing — raff·ing …   English syllables

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  • ROR — Raffing Out Roud (in scooby doo dialect) …   Glossary of chat acronyms & text shorthand

  • Raff — (r[.a]f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raffed} (r[.a]ft); 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Raffed — Raff Raff (r[.a]f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raffed} (r[.a]ft); 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • raffan — variant of raffing. Sc …   Useful english dictionary

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