Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1806
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¶FLIRRY, n. Blossom.Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Ballads II. 162:
Its when the cherry is in the flirry, I'm sure it has nae stane.