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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1723-1769, 1845-1938
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FLAUNTER, v., n. Also flanter, flunter.
I. v. †1. To quiver, tremble with excitement or agitation (Ags. 1825 Jam.); to move tremulously; to falter.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 76:
Her in her oxter hard an' fast she grips, An' prest her flaunt'ring mou' upon her lips.Abd. 1888 Bon-Accord (21 Jan.) 15:
Fan the hoose cam' in sicht, my hert flunter't a'thegeether, an' I haed tae sit doon an' tak' aff my hat for a meenit afore gawn ony farder.Sc. 1938 Gsw. Herald (29 Jan.):
Like a leaf That aye fa's flanterin doun through space.
†2. To waver, to falter in speech; to prevaricate (Ags. 1808 Jam.).Abd. 1723 Fraserburgh Kirk Session Records 26 Apr :
After some time with much flantring and great hesitation [she] said that one Mr Mongomerie was father of her child.Abd. after 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherd MS. 117:
Till she with flauntring but yet cautious tone Got told why she had me this trouble done.Abd. 1845 in P. Still Cottar's Sunday 173:
I downa fraise nor flanter.
†3. To be delirious, distraught (Ags. 1808 Jam.).
4. To veer erratically, of the wind (Abd. 1951).
II. n. A slight puff of wind (Bwk. 1949).
[Of doubtful origin. Prob. mostly onomat., with association in the various meanings with Eng. flaunt, to wave, Flan, Flatter.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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