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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Flotter, Flottyr, v.2 [Of obscure formation.] To flow, or wet, copiously. — 1513 Doug. xi. i. 72.
Acetes … , With flottyryt berd of terys all beweip1513 Ib. xiii. iv. 14.
Ledand the steid bedowyn all of swete, And chekis wait of flotterand terys grete
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