Ruff, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Ruffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Ruffing.] 1. To ruffle; to disorder. Spenser.
2. (Mil.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
3. (Hawking) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.