What is to cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling called?
fling — To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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