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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chaff, n. [e.m.E. chaff (17th c.), chauff (16th c.). Cf. Chaff,v.] A chafe; anger, passion.1653 Hope Diary 164.
This vote put all these uthers and my Lord G. in a great chaffe Urquhart Rabelais iii. 238.
A March-hare was never in such a chaff as I am 1686 Erskine Diary 179.
He said in a chaff, — if the money were not payed, … it should not be his fault
