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fleingall [Prob. a spurious word, arising from a misprint in Topsell for steingall, the Ger. name of this bird; see staniel, stonegall.] An alleged name of the kestrel.
1607Topsell Serpents 89 Those kind of Hawkes which are called Kaistrells or Fleingalls. 1611Cotgr., Crecerelle, a Kestrell, Fleingall. 1847in Halliwell. 1885Swainson Prov. Names Birds 140 Fleingall, i.e. Fly in gale. |