Awf

//ɔf// adv, noun, prep

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Definitions

Noun

1
An elf. archaic, obsolete
"[…] the first fact that craves our attention is that the Alfar, (Elves, Awfs,) and Dvergar, (Dwarfs,) stand in contrast with each other"
2
A fool or simpleton; an oaf. obsolete
"What an awf wur I to pretend rime weh yo."

Adverb

1
Pronunciation spelling of off. alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling

Preposition

1
Pronunciation spelling of off. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

Synonyms

Example

"[…] the first fact that craves our attention is that the Alfar, (Elves, Awfs,) and Dvergar, (Dwarfs,) stand in contrast with each other"

Etymology

Variant of auf, from Old Norse álfr.

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