toff

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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Particularly: “(Anglo-Saxon) 'Toforan' meaning 'superiority' (suggested derivation).?”

[edit] Noun

toff (plural toffs)

  1. (obsolete) An elegantly dressed person.
  2. (UK) A person of the upper class or high class pretence and usually communicating an air of superiority.

[edit] Usage notes

Commonly used in the UK with a negative connotation.

[edit] See also

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