a. [f. FLAP v. + -Y1.] † 1. = FLABBY a. 1. Obs.

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1598.  Florio, Impassire … to grow flappy, withered, or wrimpled [1611 to grow flappie and wrimpled].

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  2.  dial. (See quots.)

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1846.  Brockett, N. C. Words (ed. 3), Flappy, wild, irregular, unsteady. ‘An old flappy body.’

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1892.  Northumbld. Gloss., Flappy, uneven, unsteady. ‘The carpet’s lyin’ aall flappy.’

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