The Collaborative International Dictionary
Raff \Raff\ (r[.a]f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raffed (r[.a]ft); 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.
Usage examples of "raffing".
She had covered about a third of the way, taking a shortcut through the dingy back streets where many of the younger thieves had lodgings when, to her surprise, she came upon Raffing sitting huddled in a doorway, his head in his hands.
The apprentice shot one last venomous look at the bemused Raffing and slipped through the crowd toward the door.
The streets were lined with silent people, staring at her: Hangrell, Raffing, Scramp with the rope still around his neck, Marplet .