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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1832
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¶RUFF, n.3 ? A gesture, grand air, swagger.Abd. 1832 W. Scott Poems 86:
He didna ken, but wi' a dandy ruff He tak's his box, an' offers Meggie snuff.
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"Ruff n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ruff_n3>
