Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1880-1929
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FLIX, v., n.
I. v. To frighten, scare (Ork. 1929 Marw.); ppl.adj. flixed, frightened (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 151; Ork.5 1952), easily put about or flurried (Ork.1 1952).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 119:
Gin sheu wus flixed ye needna winder.
II. n. A fright, a state of excitement (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Ork. 1929 Marwick The Orkney Norn:
What a flix he was in when he heard that!
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