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.
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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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