raffyadj.

Brit.

/ˈrafi/, U.S.

/ˈræfi/, Scottish English

/ˈrafɪ/

Forms: English regional (northern) 1800s– raffy; Scottish 1800s– raffie, 1800s– raffy.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: raff n.³, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < raff n.³ + -y suffix¹.

Scottish (chiefly north-eastern) and English regional (northern).

1. Of loose and coarse texture (originally of a crop that has grown too luxuriantly).

ΚΠ

1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. II. 261/2 Raffie, applied to any thing that springs rapidly; and grows rank; as, raffy corn, rank grain.

1867 F. Francis Bk. Angling i. 12 Bad gut is flat, greasy, dull, raffy, or rough and frayed.

1894 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words Raffy, coarse in texture and large in bulk. ‘Lang raffy strayed yets thame’ (said of oats bulky and coarse in the straw). Anything light and ‘fozy’ is said to be raffy.

2. Scottish (north-eastern). Plentiful, abundant, generous, well supplied. Of a crop, animal, etc.: flourishing, thriving, healthy.

ΚΠ

1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. II. 261/2 Raffie,..plentiful, abundant, Aberd.

1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xliii Gin they [sc. hens] binna freely at the point o' perfection, I'll sen' them back till 'er for a fortnicht o' her raffy keep.

1895 G. Williams Scarbraes 58 Netherton's owre raffy o' dochters needin' men to be owre perjink.

1934 Sc. Notes & Queries Nov. 162 Rickle dykes an' reek hens Mak raffie rigs an' lauchie lairds.

1956 J. Murray Rural Rhymes North East 9 I thocht I'd rear some raffy lambs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	raffy
释义	raffyadj. Brit. /ˈrafi/, U.S. /ˈræfi/, Scottish English /ˈrafɪ/ Forms: English regional (northern) 1800s– raffy; Scottish 1800s– raffie, 1800s– raffy. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: raff n.³, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < raff n.³ + -y suffix¹. Scottish (chiefly north-eastern) and English regional (northern). 1. Of loose and coarse texture (originally of a crop that has grown too luxuriantly). ΚΠ 1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. II. 261/2 Raffie, applied to any thing that springs rapidly; and grows rank; as, raffy corn, rank grain. 1867 F. Francis Bk. Angling i. 12 Bad gut is flat, greasy, dull, raffy, or rough and frayed. 1894 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words Raffy, coarse in texture and large in bulk. ‘Lang raffy strayed yets thame’ (said of oats bulky and coarse in the straw). Anything light and ‘fozy’ is said to be raffy. 2. Scottish (north-eastern). Plentiful, abundant, generous, well supplied. Of a crop, animal, etc.: flourishing, thriving, healthy. ΚΠ 1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. II. 261/2 Raffie,..plentiful, abundant, Aberd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xliii Gin they [sc. hens] binna freely at the point o' perfection, I'll sen' them back till 'er for a fortnicht o' her raffy keep. 1895 G. Williams Scarbraes 58 Netherton's owre raffy o' dochters needin' men to be owre perjink. 1934 Sc. Notes & Queries Nov. 162 Rickle dykes an' reek hens Mak raffie rigs an' lauchie lairds. 1956 J. Murray Rural Rhymes North East 9 I thocht I'd rear some raffy lambs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1825
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