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daft

adjective \ˈdaft also ˈdäft\

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Simple Definition of daft

: strange often in a way that is funny

: crazy or foolish

Full Definition of daft

1

a :  silly, foolish

b :  mad, insane

2

Scottish :  frivolously merry

daftly adverb

daftness play \ˈdaf(t)-nəs\ noun

Origin of daft

Middle English dafte gentle, stupid; akin to Old English gedæfte mild, gentle, Middle English defte deft, Old Church Slavic podobati to be fitting

First Known Use: 14th century

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