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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.]
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Causes and effects which I thus raff up together.
--Carew.
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Raff \Raff\, n.
1. A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber;
refuse. "A raff of errors." --Barrow.
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2. The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly
used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff.
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3. A low fellow; a churl.
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{Raff merchant}, a dealer in lumber and odd refuse. [Prov.
Eng.]
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