Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AFLOCHT, AFLOUGHT, adv. Aflutter, agitated. [ə′flɔxt]Bnff. 1853 Drunkard's Progress, Bnffsh. Jnl. 23 Aug.:
Sae dourely wrought, and sair aflought.Bnff.2 1929:
Here wis the bonnie bairn dancin' roon my cheer wi' glee, an' me sittin a' aflocht for its peer father mebbe fechtin' for his life on the roarin sea.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 81:
The dreary news set me a flought.
