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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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FLOWIE, adj. “Showy, having something of a flaunting appearance” (Fif. a.1838 Jam. MSS. X. 95). [Appar. from Flow, v.1 ? Cf. I. 2. But the word may be a mistake for Florie, adj.]
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