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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fling, n. [e.m.E. fling, flyng (1550), f. Fling,v.] A fit of extravagance. —a1568 Flemyng in Bann. MS. 160 b/64.
Perchance his gudis ane vthir ȝeir Be spent quhen (he) is brocht to beir Quhen (h)is wyfe takis the fling

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