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Quotation dates: 1894
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FOOTER, v. In redupl. form footer-footer, to trip, walk in an affected, mincing manner. Cf. Fitter, v., 2.Fif. 1894 A. S. Robertson Provost 133:
I like to see a man plant his feet firmly on the ground, and no gang footer-footerin' like a peacock wi' its tail spread.
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