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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flaffand, Flaffing, ppl. a. [f. Flaf(f,v.] Fluttering. —1513 Doug. x. vii. 63.
All the blaid … .Amyd hys flaffand longis hyd has he a1584 Hudson Judith ii. 483.
Then doubt not you a thousand flaffing flags
