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flirtation|flɜːˈteɪʃən|
[f. as prec. + -ation.]
†1. ‘A quick, sprightly motion. A cant word among women’ (J.); in quot. attrib. Obs.—1
1737Pope Let. in Style of Lady Wks. 1886 X. 262 A muslin flounce, made very full, would give one a very agreeable Flirtation-air.
2. The action or behaviour of a flirt; † flighty or giddy behaviour, frivolity; the action of playing at courtship.
1718Cibber Non-juror ii, You know I always loved a little flirtation. 1745–6Mrs. Delany Let. to Mrs. Dewes in Life & Corr. 1 Feb. ii. 418 The sobriety of my own dwelling is much pleasanter to me than all the flirtations of the world. 1814Jane Austen Mansf. Park I. xvii. 335 Becoming soon too busy with his play to have time for more than one flirtation. 1876Besant & Rice Gold. Butterfly vi, The great art of flirtation.
b. transf. and fig.
1792Dk. Leeds Pol. Mem. (1884) 202 The flirtations were seriously renewed between Mr. Pitt and Ld. Loughborough. 1819Byron Juan i. ccv, Thou shalt not..Commit—flirtation with the muse of Moore.
Hence flirˈtational a., pertaining to flirtation; flirˈtationless a., devoid of flirtation; having no opportunity of flirting.
1862Sat. Rev. XIII. 327/2 The flirtational element and its kindred infinitesimal phases. 1880Ouida Moths vi. 66 Flirtationless, unenvied, unregarded. |