† flotteadj.
Etymology: Compare flotten adj. and flote v.1
Obsolete.
rare.
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > removal of impurities > removal of scum > [adjective] > having scum removed
1557 T. Tusser sig. C.ii Their milk pannes so flotte, that their cheeses be lost.
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