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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶FLURI-THE-CAT, n. ?Sc. 1822 R. McChronicle Legends Scot. II. 183:
Ye canker'd, auld, bluid-thirsty, fluri-the-cat.
[Prob. a concocted word. Form and meaning obscure.]
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"Fluri-the-cat n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088787>