Category:Raff

Raff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Raffing.] Etym: [of. raffer, of german origin; cf. G. raffen; akin to e. rap to Snatch. See rap, and cf. Riffraff, rip to tear.]

Defn: to sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a Promiscuous sweep. [obs.] Causes and effects which i thus raff up together. Carew.

Raff 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.]