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单词 flether
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fletherv.

Brit. /ˈflɛðə/, U.S. /ˈflɛðər/, Scottish English /ˈflɛθər/
Forms: Also flaither.
Etymology: Compare Old Norse flaðra to flatter.
Scottish.
intransitive. To flatter, use ‘blarney’.
ΚΠ
18.. Donald & Flora 13 (Jam.) Lord. Come now, my good fellow, and— Wat. Aye, flaither awa! Since I'll no do wi' foul play, try me wi' fair play.

Derivatives

ˈflethering adj.
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1786 R. Burns Poems 185 Expect na, Sir, in this narration, A fleechan, fleth'ran Dedication.
ˈflethers n. flattering talk, blarney.
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1821 H. Duncan Young S. Country Weaver (ed. 2) v. 98 What! do you think to beguile me, wi' your fleeching and your flethers to do the devils' wark.
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