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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FLIET, n. Sc. form of flute. See P.L.D. §§ 37, 128, 143, and cf. Flit, n.² [ne.Sc. fli:t, Wgt. fly:t]Bch. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 115:
Or wis my fliet or chanter ever dumb?Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 32:
A cuddy . . . saw A laddie herdin' sheep, an' heard him blaw Upon his fliet.