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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1513-1568
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Fillok, Fillock, n. [e.m.E. fyllok, ME. fillok (c 1450).] A giddy or wanton girl. c1420 Wynt. v. 4047 (W).
Formyt fyllokis of that land And damycellis ȝoung and plesand 1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 32.
The fillok hir deformyt fax wald haue a fair face c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2654.
Quhen fillokis into Fyfe began to fon 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 8017.
That fillok wald be at the feild als fane 1558-66 Knox II. 194.
Hir Frenche fillockis, fydlaris, and otheris of that band a1568 Scott iv. 63.
Sum of frigging fane, Lyk fillokkis full of folly a1568 Ib. xxv. 15.
Lat fillok ga fling hir fill
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