Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FLAM, n.2 Also flamm (Sc. 1820 Scott Monastery xvi.). A variant of Eng. flan, a shell of pastry filled with custard, fruit, etc. Also a pancake.Sc. 1736 Mrs McLintock Receipts 17:
To make a Flam Custard.Sc. 1819 Scott Bride of Lamm. xi.:
Third course, black-cock . . . a tart — a flam — and some nonsense sweet things.Sc. 1837 Tait's Mag. (June) 373:
Ye maun just bide a blink till I toss up these flams for the young lady's dinner.
