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daffing
daf·fing
/
ˈdæf
ɪŋ
/
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daf
-ing
]
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noun
Scot.
and
North England
.
1.
merriment; playful behavior; foolishness.
2.
Archaic.
insanity
.
Origin:
1525–35;
daff
1
+
-ing
1
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daff
1
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dæf
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verb (used without object)
Scot.
and
North England
.
to make sport; dally; play.
Origin:
1525–35;
v. use of
daff
(obsolete) a fool,
Middle English
daffe
(noun); see
daft
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daff
2
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dæf
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daf
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verb (used with object)
1.
Archaic.
to turn or thrust aside.
2.
Obsolete
.
to
doff
.
Origin:
1590–1600;
alteration of
doff
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daff
1
(dæf)
—
n
informal
short for
daffodil
daff
2
(dɑːf)
—
vb
chiefly
(
Scot
) (
intr
) to frolic; play the fool
[C16: from obsolete
daff
fool, of uncertain origin]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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