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daf·fing

   [daf-ing]
noun Scot. and North England.
1.
merriment; playful behavior; foolishness.
2.
Archaic. insanity.
Origin:
1525–35; daff1 + -ing1

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daff

1   [daf]
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

daff

2   [daf]
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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