Flam

Flam
Flam Flam (fl[a^]m), n. [Cf. AS. {fle['a]m}, {fl[=ae]m}, flight. [root]84 . Cf. {Flimflam}.] A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

A perpetual abuse and flam upon posterity. --South. [1913 Webster]


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