Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FLEWACH, n. A very small quantity of anything, as of hay, corn, or meal (Mry. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.; Abd.8 1917). [flju(ə)x]
[Form and orig. both uncertain. The word is phs. merely a corruption of Feuach. maybe with influence from FLow, n.1, 5.]
