Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1790-1813
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†FLOUNGE, v., n.
I. v. To plunge wildly, to flounder.Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wand. Muse 114:
Hughie, scramblin owre the yate, Wi' floungin fleg.
II. n. A plunging, staggering movement.Rnf. 1790 A. Wilson Poems 93:
Alangst the Dam the Bodie stoited, Wi' staucherin' flounge.
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