†c.transitive. to ruffle out: to brazen or face out. Obsolete. rare.
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the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > brazen out
to brazen (out)a1555
to set a brazen face upon1573
outface1581
overface1600
to ruffle out1612
outbrazen1680
1612 W. ParkesCurtaine-drawer 16 The poore harlot must be stript & whipt for the crime that the Courtly-wanton, and ye Citie-sinner ruffle out,..and glory in.