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Definition of Flouncing
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flouncing
Literary usage of Flouncing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The wedding day in all ages and countries by Edward J. Wood (1869)
"... Gallows—Marriage Portions in France —Marriage Brokers—Brittany Marriages—Belgium
Marriages— A flouncing in Guernsey — Italian Marriages — Roman Catholic ..."
2. The Health Exhibition Literature (1884)
"Design for Lace flouncing. By Mies Marcella Irwin, Dublin. 1006. Design for Lace
flouncing. By Mies Jessie Hallam, Exeter. 1007. Design for a Lace Rotonde. ..."
3. World's Columbian Exposition, 1893: Official Catalogue by Moses Purnell Handy (1893)
"flouncing, crochet and Jesuit-point. 407. Parsonstown, St. John's Industry.
Point lace flounce, fan and handkerchief. 408. Royal School of Art Embroidery. ..."
4. The Official Directory of the World's Columbian Exposition, May 1st to by Moses Purnell Handy (1893)
"Embroidered vestments. 400. Kenmare, Convent of Poor Clares. flouncing ...
Needle-point flouncing. SCOTLAND. In Conjunction with the Scottish Home ..."
5. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: To which is by John Jamieson (1880)
"FLAG ARTIE, adj., " a cant word ; flouncing : A ... But flouncing, although need
to denote " passionate agitation," does not definitely express the meaning ..."
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