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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flaill, Flale, v. [ME. flayle (15th c.), f. Flail(l,n., or OF. flaeler.] tr. To beat with a flail. Also flaling vbl. n. — 1540 Acts II. 376/1.
Of thame outwith burgh dingand, calk[and], cresche[and], or flaland claith 1564 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 177.
That no person … ding, calk, creche, flaill or caird clayth Ib. 187.
Fraudfull schyftis as drawing, flaling or carding of clayth
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