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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Truf(f, n. [e.m.E. truffe (Caxton) an idle tale or jest, OF trufe an act of cheating or deceit.] A trick, deception, deceit. — 1513 Doug. viii Prol. 170.
Than wolx I teyn at I tuke to sic trufis [1553 truffuris] tent For swevynnys ar for swengeouris that slummyrris nocht weill 1513 Doug. ix Prol. 52.
Ne byd I not into my stile for thy To speke of trufis [Ruddim. truffis] nor nane harlotry
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