The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Flout \Flout\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flouted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Flouting.] [OD. fluyten to play the flute, to jeer, D.
   fluiten, fr. fluit, fr. French. See Flute.]
   To mock or insult; to treat with contempt.
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         Phillida flouts me.                      --Walton.
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         Three gaudy standards flout the pale blue sky. --Byron.
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