DAFFS

Noun

daffs

plural of daff

Source: Wiktionary


DAFF

Daff, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Doff.]

Definition: To cast aside; to put off; to doff. [Obs.] Canst thou so daff me Thou hast killed my child. Shak.

Daff, n. Etym: [See Daft.]

Definition: A stupid, blockish fellow; a numskull. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Daff, v. i.

Definition: To act foolishly; to be foolish or sportive; to toy. [Scot.] Jamieson.

Daff, v. t.

Definition: To daunt. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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