adj. (old).—Swaggering; gallant.
1596. NASHE, Have with You to Saffron-Walden (GROSART, Works, iii., 106). Came a ruffling it out, HUFTIE-TUFTIE, in his velvet suit.
1599. NASHE, Lenten Stuffe (GROSART, Works, v., 250). HUFTIE-TUFTIE youthful ruffling comrades, wearing every one three yards of feathers in his cap for his mistres’ favour.
