Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FLIRRIMAGARIES, n.pl. Any kind of florid ornamentation, on dress, in painting and decoration, in hand-writing, etc. (Gall. 1951).
[Variant of Flagarie, q.v., with influence from such words as Flourish. Florie, etc.]
