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floghter
† ˈfloghter, v. Obs. [cf. flocht and flaughter v.] intr. To waver. Hence floghtering, ppl. a.1521 Fisher Eng. Wks. (1876) 313 That we floghter not in the catholike doctryne. Ibid. 334 Against all floghteryng doutfulnes.
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flaughter
▪ I. ˈflaughter, n. Sc. Also 5–9 flauchter, (6 -tir), 9 flachter. [prob. a parallel formation to flaught n.1, with suffix -tro- instead of -tu-.] A paring of turf. Also Comb., flaughter-fail, a turf cut with a flaughter-spade, i.e. a breast-plough used for this purpose.1492 Act. Dom. Conc. (1839) 28...
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falter
▪ I. falter var. of faulter, Obs., defaulter.▪ II. falter, v.1 (ˈfɔːltə(r), ˈfɒltə(r)) Forms: 5 faltir, 6 (in Fisher flalter, floghter), folter, 6–9 faulter, (7 foulter), 7 felter, 4– falter. [Of obscure etymology. The current view, which connects the word with fault, is untenable, on the ground tha...
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