"munelicht flittin" meaning in Scots

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmuːnliçt ˈflitən/ Forms: munelicht flittins [plural]
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  1. Moonlight flit, the act of moving house at night to avoid paying debts. Synonyms: muinlicht flittin
    Sense id: en-munelicht_flittin-sco-noun-i4w02W2r Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

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