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Ruffed — Ruff Ruff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ruffing}.] 1. To ruffle; to disorder. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum. [1913 Webster] 3. (Hawking) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ruff — I [[t]rʌf[/t]] n. 1) clo a neckpiece or collar of lace, lawn, or the like, gathered into deep, full, regular folds, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries 2) a collar, or set of lengthened or specially marked hairs or feathers, on the neck of an… … From formal English to slang
Ruff — Ruff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ruffing}.] 1. To ruffle; to disorder. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum. [1913 Webster] 3. (Hawking) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruffing — Ruff Ruff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ruffing}.] 1. To ruffle; to disorder. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum. [1913 Webster] 3. (Hawking) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ruff — I. noun or ruffe Etymology: Middle English ruf Date: 15th century a small freshwater European perch (Acerina cernua) II. noun Etymology: probably back formation from ruffle Date: 1555 1. a large round collar of pleated muslin or linen worn by men … New Collegiate Dictionary
