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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flatterand, -ing, ppl. a. Also: flaterand, flatrand. [ME. flaterende (1393), flateryng (c 1386), f. Flatter,v.1] Using or implying flattery. —a1400 Leg. S. xxx. 273.
Thane sad the trat with flatrand fare Ib. xxxii. 227.
The flatrand fend 1528 Lynd. Dreme 177.
Priouris, abbottis, and fals flattrand freris a1578 Pitsc. I. 60/13.
Be fals suggestioun of flaterand courtieouris 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 97.
The … fals style of a flattering oratore 1596 Dalr. II. 226/22.
With fair and flatring wordes
