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† flaunt-a-flaunt, adv.
[f. flaunt v.; with onomatopœic reduplication expressive of the nodding movement of plumes: cf. rub-a-dub, pit-a-pat, and see aflaunt.]
In a flaunting position; also quasi-n. bragging display, swagger.
1576Gascoigne Steele Gl. Epil. (Arb.) 83 With high copt hattes and fethers flaunt a flaunt. 1582Breton Floorish vpon Fancie (Grosart) 18 Thy Fethers flaunt a flaunte Are blowne awaie with winde. 1592G. Harvey Pierce's Super. (Grosart) II. 61 To shewe himselfe brauest in the flaunt⁓aflaunt of his courage. |