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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1539-1616
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Flure, Fluir, v. [e.m.E. flowre, ME. floore (c 1440).] tr. To furnish with a floor. 1539–40 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 359.
To flure the munitioun hous 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 225.
To mend the loft of the irnhous and fluir the samyn 1595 Ib. V. 145.
[The council] ordanis the thesaurer to caus fluir the nether chalmers 1616 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 340.
Quhilkis cobbillis the said Thomas … sall big about and fluir the samen with flagstanes
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