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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flosche, n. [ME. flosche (a 1300); later dial. (northern Eng. and Sc.) flosh.] A watery swamp. —c1420 Wynt. iv. 234 (W).
Wallopand our flosche [R. floys] and furris Fer beforne the oste he raid 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 54.
The plane stretis and euery hie way Full of floschis [Sm. fluschis], doubbis, myre and clay
