Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Bold; brave; strong; mighty; terrible.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Strong; powerful; fierce.
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- adjective obsolete
strong ;powerful ;fierce
Etymologies
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Examples
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And here's to you "derf" cute for making the most naive comment that I have ever seen posted anywhere in any of these columns.
TEXAS FAITH: What's the role of religion in public education? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010
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Forgive me, derf- I know you "purists" in regards to evolution want to state specifically that we came from apes and not monkeys.
TEXAS FAITH: What's the role of religion in public education? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010
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# John Hon 24 Feb 2008 at 5:44 pm derf @ 31: I always read that qualification clause as meaning those born before the revolution could still run for president as long as they were citizens when the Constitution was adopted.
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DiaryLand contact other diaries: brokentrain spacemuppet derf superniguer ibepiglet cosmicrayola
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2007
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DiaryLand contact other diaries: brokentrain spacemuppet derf superniguer ibepiglet cosmicrayola
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2006
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DiaryLand contact other diaries: brokentrain spacemuppet derf superniguer ibepiglet cosmicrayola
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2005
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DiaryLand contact other diaries: brokentrain spacemuppet derf superniguer ibepiglet cosmicrayola
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2005
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DiaryLand contact other diaries: brokentrain spacemuppet derf superniguer ibepiglet cosmicrayola
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2005
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Cuz 'I'm just a little too independent for my own good .... * derf*
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2004
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It's funny how life gives you lemons - but you do the best to make lemonade out of it, all the while screaming and shaking your fist in the air screaming "WHY WHY WHY!??!" but that's probably just me. my life is an irony. like one of those situational comedic ironies.argh. narf.derf. blah.
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2004
AnWulf commented on the word derf
1. (a) Bold, daring, courageous; valiant, doughty, noble (knight, king); (b) audacious, forward; impudent, wicked.
2. Strong, sturdy, powerful; massive (hills); precious (jewel); great, boisterous (commotion); great (miracle).
3. (a) Fierce, dreadful, cruel; dreaded, painful; (b) wicked, sinful.
4.Difficult; hard (to do).
October 20, 2011