Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FLAMFOO, n. “Any gaudy trapping in female dress; a gaudily-dressed female” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[A variant of obs. or arch. Eng. flamfew, a gewgaw, a fantastic thing, O.Fr. fanfelue, id.]
