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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1868
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†FLECKER, n., v. Also flekker.
I. n. The act of fluttering (Slk. 1825 Jam.).
II. v. To flutter, to move about restlessly; to tremble, to shake (Sc. 1710 T. Ruddiman Gl. to Douglas Aeneis, flekker).Sc.(E) 1868 D. M. Ogilvy Willie Wabster 17:
He lolled his mare a swipper lick, And gared her flekker like a flech.
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