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flichter

American  
[flikh-tuhr] / ˈflɪx tər /
Also flighter

verb (used without object)

Scot.

  1. (of birds) to fly feebly; flutter.

  2. to tremble; quiver.

Etymology

Origin of flichter

1505–15; flicht flight 1 + -er 6

Example Sentences

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The stars are steady abune;   I' the water they flichter and flee; But, steady aye, luikin doon   They ken theirsels i' the sea.

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

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