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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1806

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†FLIMFLAE, n. A wheedling speech, a compliment.Mry. 1806 J. Cock Simple Strains 118:
Bat me to win, wi' sic flimflaes, He needna fash.

[Echoic reduplicative form. cf. Eng. flim-flam, pretence, humbug.]

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