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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Truffur, Truphane, n. [OF trufeor, truffour, truf(f)ant, all f. truf(f)er to deceive, mock, deride; Truf(f n. Also in the later dial.] A deceiver, a cheat. —a1500 Colk. Sow i 78.
A tyrant a tormentour A truphane a tratlour 1513 Doug. viii Prol. 170 (1553) (see Truf(f n.).
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