Obs. [f. FLANK sb.2 + -ER5; cf. flacker, flicker.] intr. To sparkle. Hence Flankering ppl. a.

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1567.  Turburv., Epitaphes, etc., 127.

        If all that feele the fits of love
And flanckring sparkes of Cupids fire,
By tatling tongues should say to move
Their ladies to their fonde desire.

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1577.  T. Kendall, Flowers of Epigrammes, 49.

        By flanckeryng flame of firie love
to cinders men are worne.

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