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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flist, v. [Of obscure origin.] a. tr. To utter in puffs. b. intr. To whizz. —c1590 J. Stewart 232/5.
The curious carots quhilk thy breath sall blaw And till affirm quhat thow dois flist and flaw c1650 Spalding II. 233.
Scho gettis saiflie out of the hous, albeit the stanes war flisting about hir heid
