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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flas, n. [Var. of Flask (cf. As n.1, Bus n.), perh. after Flem. flasch (pron. flas), Du. flesch (pron. fles), LG. fles, flesse.]
1. A powder-flask. 1541 Treas. Acc. VIII. 120.
Ressavit … half haggis, … hornis, … flassis, and luntis 1597 Edinb. Test. XXXI. 282 b.
Ane dussone of horne flascis 1608 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 287.
All sik personis qua hes hagbitis, bandeleiris and flassis 1612 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 190.
Lent James Alisone … my bandeler and tua velvit flasses coverit wth iron 1626 Ib. 142.
Sua restis he as ȝit awin me … ane puder red horne flas
2. A flask for liquor. 1631 Edinb. Test. LV. 43.
Item ane littill buird, ane pair of flasis 1702 Foulis Acc. Bk. 303.
For a flass of Florence wine
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