Doff

Definition of Doff

v. t.1.To put off, as dress; to divest one's self of; hence, figuratively, to put or thrust away; to rid one's self of.
[imp. & p. p. Doffed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Doffing.]
And made us doff our easy robes of peace.
- Shak.
At night, or in the rain,
He dons a surcoat which he doffs at morn.
- Emerson.
2.To strip; to divest; to undress.
Heaven's King, who doffs himself our flesh to wear.
- Crashaw.
v. i.1.To put off dress; to take off the hat.

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cast off, detach, disengage, douse, drop, free, liberate, loose, loosen, put off, release, remove, slip out of, step out of, take off, throw off, unbar, unbind, unbolt, unbuckle, unbutton, unchain, unclasp, undo, unfasten, unfetter, unglue, unlace, unlatch, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosen, unstick, unstrap, untie, unwrap, weigh anchor
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