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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†FLAD, Flaud, Flaad, n. A large piece, a slab. Also fig.Ayr. 1833 Galt Stories of Study II. 178:
One of them, that had the wide double flaad of the Times newspaper in his hand.Ayr. 1834 Galt Lit. Life III. 38:
He was a capital hand at flauds of scripture — citing texts as if they came to him by naturality.Dmf. 1898 J. Paton Castlebraes 40:
A tumbler o' new milk frae Crummie, and a flad o' cake an' butter.