Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FLAIRACH, n., v. Also fleerach. [′fle:rəx, ′fli:r-]
I. n. “A person of a giddy disposition who speaks a great deal, commonly in a shrill voice, and makes much ado about little. The word takes the form of fleerach with a slight shade of meaning indicating greater disapprobation” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 47; Bnff.2 1943).
II. v. To behave like a flairach. Vbl.n., ppl.adj. flairachan, -in (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 47).
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