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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FORFLUTHER, v. Also fur- (Lnk. 1825 Jam.). To disarrange, to fluster, agitate. Ppl.adj. furfluthered (Ayr. 1811 W. Aiton Agric. Ayr. 692). Arch. or liter.Sc.(E) 1868 D. M. Ogilvy Willie Wabster 16:
She's no farouchie nor furfluther'd.Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii. xlviii.:
Man is fyled wi' monie sins, girn'd wi' monie sensuals, . . . forfluther't wi' monie coeriosities.
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