Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶FORFLUTTEN, ppl.adj. Excessively scolded or abused.Abd. 1931 Abd. Press and Jnl. (19 Feb.):
But runshachs yet, for a' the tawse An' flyte sae sair forflutten.