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 Ruffe (1 syl.).Rufus (The Red). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Ruffian Hall.
 
That part of West Smithfield which is now the horse-market, where “tryals of skill were plaid by ordinary ruffianly people with sword and buckler.” (Blount, p. 562.)   1
 


 Ruffe (1 syl.).Rufus (The Red). 

 
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