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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flikker, Flyk(k)er, v. Also: flekkir, -er, flickir, -er, flicir. [ME. flik(k)er, fleker, OE. flicerian, -orian.] intr. To flicker; to quiver. c1475 Wall. II. 268.
His hart was wicht, and flykeryt [v.r. flikkerit] to and fro c1500-c1512 Dunb. vi. 43 (B).
My hairt that nevir was sicker, … That evir mair wald flow and flicker [1508 flicir] 1513 Doug. iii. ix. 73.
I saw … the hait flesch vndir his teith flykkerand [R. flekkerand] Ib. vi. i. 98.
Hir hart pipis gan to flekkir and steir