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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pluff, n. [Only Sc. Appar. echoic, cf. LG. pluffen, Du. ploffen, WFris. ploffien to puff, explode.] Appar., a hand-gun. b. ? The puff of smoke following the discharge of a gun. — 1525–6 Treas. Acc.V. 254.
For ane pluff to the King xij s. 1642 Justiciary Cases II. 529.
Dilaittit of the cruell and malicious pluffing out with ane pluff and ane hard clay bullett being thairintill of Andro Alexander … of his left eye — 1662–3 Lauderdale P. I. 131.
This amongst other great shott may turn to be a pluff