Obs. [a. OF. flat.] A blow, buffet.

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c. 1320.  Sir Beues, 3431.

        Þe king of Scotlonde, wiþ is bat
A ȝaf him swiche a sori flat
Vpon þe helm.

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c. 1330.  Arth. & Merl., 4909.

        Ther com the king Gvinbat,
And gaf Gueheres swiche a flat.

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