Flume, n. Chute, race, mill-race, channel.

Flummery, n.

    1. Sowens, sowins or sowans, porridge (made of the dust of oatmeal).
    2. Trash, frivolity, chaff, moonshine, trifling, froth, frippery, empty nonsense.
    3. Flattery, adulation, blandishment, blarney, empty compliment.

Flunkey, n. [Written also Flunky.]

    1. Lackey, livery-servant.
    2. Mean fellow, mean-spirited person, obsequious person, toady, snob, tuft-hunter.
    3. (Colloq., U. S.) Dupe (in buying stocks).

Fluor-spar, n. Derbyshire spar, fluoride of calcium.

Flurry, n.

    1. Flaw, squall, gust of wind.
    2. Agitation, hurry, bustle, confusion, commotion, perturbation, disturbance, flutter, ruffle, hurry-skurry.

Flurry, v. a. Excite, agitate, confuse, disconcert, disturb, perturb, fluster, hurry.

Flush, v. n.

    1. Flow or. rush suddenly, spread suddenly, start forth.
    2. Glow, redden.

Flush, v. a.

    1. Redden, color, cause to glow.
    2. Animate, elevate, elate, excite, erect, make proud.
    3. Drench, flood, cleanse by flooding.

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