v. Sc. [? freq. of FLOAT v. Cf. FLODDER.] trans. To overflow, wet. Hence Flottered, Flottering, ppl. adjs.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneis, XI. i. 72. With flottyrit berd of teris all beweip. Ibid., XIII. iv. 14. Chekis wait of flotterand teris greite.

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1827.  W. Tennant, Papistry Storm’d, 23.

        The flotter’t table maist was steepit
Wi’ claret-dubs that drapt and dreepit.

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