Graff

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Graff \Graff\, n. [OE. grafe, greife, greive. Cf. {Margrave}.]
     A steward; an overseer.
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           [A prince] is nothing but a servant, overseer, or
           graff, and not the head, which is a title belonging


           only to Christ.                          --John Knox.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Graff \Graff\ n. & v.
     See {Graft}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Graft \Graft\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grafted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Grafting}.] [F. greffer. See {Graft}, n.]
     1. To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree;
        to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to
        insert a graft upon. [Formerly written {graff}.]
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     2. (Surg.) To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in
        a lesion so as to form an organic union.
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     3. To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to
        bring about a close union.
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              And graft my love immortal on thy fame ! --Pope.
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     4. (Naut.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing,
        etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.
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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Graff, MO
    Zip code(s): 65660