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knuff
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knuff, n. [Cf. Gnof a churl.].
A lout; a clown. [1913 Webster]
"The country knuffs, Hob, Dick, and Hick,
With clubs and clouted shoon." [1913 Webster]
With clubs and clouted shoon." [1913 Webster]
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