English Dictionary: oaf | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oaf \Oaf\ ([omac]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. [be]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. |