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Ruffy, -ie, -é, n.2 [Var. of Ruffian n., with altered ending, perh. to conform with Ruffyn.1] A ruffian; ? a rough, uncouth person. Cf. Ruffian n. 1. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 132/42.
The lerit sone off erll or lord Upone this ruffie to remord 1570 Sat. P. xxi 23.
Thay ruffyis, be thay neuer sa ryfe, Thay get na helpe of France 1572 Ib. xxxii 81.
Thay reuthles ruffeis but reuth … Did slay my husband — 1570 Sat. P. xxi 106.
This rakles Robert did report In raggit ruffyis ryme
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