ruffy
/ˈrʌfi/(also ruffie) Scottish. Now historical
noun
A rough light made from a rag wick dipped in tallow.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Sinclair (1754–1835), agricultural improver, politician, and codifier of ‘useful knowledge’. Apparently from ruff + -y.
- relight
- religieuse
- religieux
- religio-
- religion
- religionary
- religion complex
- religioner
- religionise
- religionism
- religionist
- religionize
- religionized
- religionizing
- religionless
- religionless Christianity
- religion shop
- religiose
- religiosity
- religioso
- religious
- religious education
- religious house
- religious humanism
- religious humanist