\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.

\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.]