Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FORSLITTING, vbl.n. “Castigation, chastisement; a satirical reprimand” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[For-, 2. + ? slit. ? Misprint for flitting, Flyte.]