Definitions of chaff
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To tease.
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To poke fun ( at); banter.
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To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.
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To banter.
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To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
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material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc.
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Anything of a comparatively light and worthless character; the refuse part of anything.
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Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle.
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The scales or bracts on the receptacle, which subtend each flower in the heads of many Compositae, as the sunflower.
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The husk of grain, especially when separated by threshing, etc.; anything worthless; good- natured raillery.
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The case or covering of grain: empty, worthless matter.
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CHAFFY, CHAFFLESS.
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CHAFFING.
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Good - natured raillery; banter.
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The husk of grain; fodder of straw finely cut; worthless matter.
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Banter.
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Chaffy.
