Raff \Raff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Raffing.]

[OF. raffer, of German origin; cf. G. raffen; akin to E. rap to snatch. See Rap, and cf. Riffraff, Rip to tear.]

To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep. [Obs.]

Causes and effects which I thus raff up together. --Carew.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Raff \Raff\, n.

1. A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse. ``A raff of errors.'' --Barrow.

2. The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff.

3. A low fellow; a churl.

Raff merchant, a dealer in lumber and odd refuse. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)