bedaff

English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To befool; make a fool of.
(transitive) To confound or stupefy.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bedaffen prefix from English daff.

Origin

English

daff

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Cognates and derived terms

bedaft English
daff English
daffing English
daffish English
daffock English
daffy English
bedaffen Middle English
daf Middle English