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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†FLIRR, v.2, n.
I. v. To stir, ruffle; to fly out in a passion; to interrupt rudely (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.; Bnff.4 1927).Abd. 1953 Huntly Express (13 Feb.):
The claggy snow plastered the side of the ricks to the windward side and thus prevented the wind from “flirrin '” up the straw or thatch.
II. n. A flurry, excitement (Abd.7 1925).
[Orig. imit. Cf. Eng. flurry, †flurr, to scatter, disarrange. ]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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