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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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(Ruffin,) Ruffyne, n.2 Also: Rwff-, Ruf-, Rwyff-. (ME and e.m.E. Ruffin (a1225), Rofyn (1426) the name of a fiend. ‘Of obscure origin; perh. related to Ruffian n., but recorded much earlier than that word’ (OED). See also Ruffy n.1) — c1420 Wynt. v 3729.
Than Rwyffyne [C. Rufyne] hys famylyere … Speryt the caus off hys langure c1420 Ib. 3762.
Ruffyne [C. Rufyn] c1420 Ib. 3775.
Rwffyne
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