Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶FLAIRD, v. To flatter, coax.Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii. liv.:
Naitir . . . smirtles upo' thae i' pooer, flairds the walthy an' rooses thae wha are like hersel.
