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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1665
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Floop-like, a. [Cf. later dial. flup and fleep.] Stupid and awkward. —1665 Lauder Journal 125.
Then came in a captain, a floop like fellow … , making a very fool reverence
