3. (Brewing) Prepared wort added to ale to cleanse it.

Back filling. (Arch.) See under Back, a.

Fil"lip (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Filliped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Filliping.] [For filp, flip. Cf. Flippant.] 1. To strike with the nail

of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced

from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger. "You

filip me o' the head." Shak.

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