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oaf |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Oaf \Oaf\ ([=o]f), n. [See {Auf}.] Originally, an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins; hence a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an idiot. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Auf \Auf\ ([add]f), n. [OE. auph, aulf, fr Icel. [=a]lfr elf. See {Elf}.] [Also spelt {oaf}, {ouphe}.] A changeling or elf child, -- that is one left by fairies; a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an oaf. [Obs.] --Drayton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: oaf n : an awkward stupid person [syn: {lout}, {klutz}, {clod}, {stumblebum}, {goon}, {lubber}, {lummox}, {lump}, {gawk}]
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