Past tense of 'doff': removed or took off, especially in a respectful or deliberate manner.
Simple past tense formation of 'doff' by adding '-ed.' Common in historical narrative and literature describing the removal of clothing or hats.
In historical novels, whenever a gentleman respects a lady, he 'doffed his hat'—this word gives you a visual time-machine moment of removing headgear as a gesture of courtesy.
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