adv. [f. FLAUNT v.; with onomatopœic reduplication expressive of the nodding movement of plumes: cf. rub-a-dub, pit-a-pat, and see AFLAUNT.] In a flaunting position; also quasi-sb. bragging display, swagger.
1576. Gascoigne, Steele Gl., Epilogve (Arb.), 82–3.
| What be they? women? masking in mens weedes? | |
| With dutchkin dublets, and with Ierkins iaggde? | |
| With Spanish spangs, and ruffes set out of France, | |
| With high copt hattes, and fethers flaunt a flaunt? |
1582. Breton, Floorish vpon Fancie (Grosart), 18.
| Thy Fethers flaunt a flaunte, | |
| are blowne awaie with winde, | |
| And Falshood is the trustie Troth, | |
| that one in thee shall finde. |
1592. G. Harvey, Pierce’s Super., Wks. (Grosart), II. 61. Euen when he stryueth for life, to shewe himselfe brauest in the flaunt-aflaunt of his courage.
