Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1929-1932
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FLEMSTER, n. Also fleemister (Ork. 1929 Marw.), flempter (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.), flemter (Jak.), flumpter (Sh.10 1952). A bustle, state of excitement, a confused hurry (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); ‡Sh.10, Ork.5 1952); a precipitation, suddenness. [′flæm(s)tər, Sh.; ′flimɪstər Ork.]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
What are thoo in a' the fleemister aboot?Sh. 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Trad. Lore 105:
May never son follow faider idda haddin of dy laund, and when the son is no a puir strikken image he sall geng till his end wi' a flumpter.
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