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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1499-1550, 1604-1605
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Flatlingis, -lyngis, adv. Also: flatlynys, flatlings. [The regular Sc. equivalent of Eng. flatling.] Completely prostrate. 1375 Barb. xii. 59.
He doune till the erd can ga All flatlyngis 1375 Ib. xvii. 369. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxviii. 687.
Thai fel flatlingis one thare face a1400 Ib. xxxv. 86. c1420 Wynt. viii. 4596.
The Scottis men downe thaim flatlyngis bare a1500 Henr. Orph. 398.
Flatlyngis he fell and mycht no forther go 1513 Doug. x. xiv. 157.
The knycht … Foundris fordwart flatlyngis on hys spald c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 466.
Baith hors & man … Than flatlingis lay into the feild a1605 Montg. Flyt. iii (H).
I shall fell thé lyk a fluik, flatlings on the fluir 1604 Craig i. 26/7.
He … On his face … did flatlings fall
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