Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1719, 1786-1821, 1875-1877
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†FLEWIT, n. Also fluet (Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 396), flewat, -et; fleud (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). A blow, stroke, cuff, slap. Used also fig. Obs. in Eng. exc. dial. [′fluɪt]Sc. 1719 in Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. 124:
For an' they winna had their Blether, They's get a Flewet.Ayr. 1786 Burns Reply Trimming Ep. x.:
I'd rather suffer for my faut A hearty flewit.Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 26:
[Jock] did to Hab and Tibbie niest, A manly flewit lend.Abd. 1875 G. Macdonald Malcolm II. xiv.:
I took a flewet in guid pairt whan I kent mysel' i' the wrang.Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 142:
[Some] blew me up a richt lood flewit O' heartie praise.
