Sc. Obs. [app. ad. OF. truf(f)ant deceiver, f. truf(f)er, trupher to mock: see TRUFF v., truf(f)e, TRUFF sb.1 Or it might directly represent a med.L. *tru(f)ānus, f. med.L. truf(f)a, trupha fraud, cheatery (Du Cange): cf. pagānus.] A deceiver, an impostor.
a. 1500[?]. Colkelbie Sow, 145 (Bann. MS.). A tyrant, a tormentour, A truphane, and a tratlour.
