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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1535
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Efflux, n. [L. effluxus. App. not Eng. before 1640.] An overflow. — 1535 Stewart III. 65 heading.
Off ane greit spait … that did greit skayth … and sindrie pepill thairin did droun be the efflux of Amond and Tay
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"Efflux n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/efflux>
