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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flourisching, Floorishing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. flourishing (1580).] Flourishing; blossoming. — a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. (1593) 198.
Baith fruit and flourisching 1630 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 242.
To the honour floorishing and benefeit of the said colledge
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