daff

daff
daff1
/daf/, v.i. Scot. and North Eng.
to make sport; dally; play.
[1525-35; v. use of daff (obs.) a fool, ME daffe (n.); see DAFT]
daff2
/daf/, v.t.
1. Archaic. to turn or thrust aside.
2. Obs. to doff.
[1590-1600; alter. of DOFF]

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