GRAFF

Proper noun

Graff (plural Graffs)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Graff is the 2762nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13058 individuals. Graff is most common among White (94.89%) individuals.

Etymology 1

Noun

graff (plural graffs)

(botany, archaic) Alternative form of graft

Verb

graff (third-person singular simple present graffs, present participle graffing, simple past and past participle graffed)

(botany, archaic) Alternative form of graft

Etymology 2

Noun

graff (uncountable)

(obsolete) A steward; an overseer.

Etymology 3

Noun

graff (uncountable)

(slang) Clipping of graffiti.

Source: Wiktionary


Graff, n. Etym: [OE. grafe, greife, greive. Cf. Margrave.]

Definition: A steward; an overseer. [A prince] is nothing but a servant, overseer, or graff, and not the head, which is a title belonging only to Christ. John Knox.

Graff n. & v.

Definition: See Graft.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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