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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

FLEEM, v. To gush in a stream (Sh.10 1952).Sh. 1892 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 263:
His richt ee closed up, his upper lip spleet, an' da bluid fleemin' frae his nose.

[A variant spelling of n.Eng. dial. fleam, id.]

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