[flaw] n [of Scand origin; akin to Norw flaga gust] (1513) 1: a sudden brief burst of wind; also: a spell of stormy weather
2. obs: an outburst esp. of passion
[2]flaw n [ME, flake, prob. of Scand origin; akin to Sw flaga flake, flaw; akin to OE floh flat stone] (1586) 1 a: a defect in physical structure or form b: an imperfection or weakness and esp. one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness "vanity was the ~ in his character" "a ~ in the book's plot"
2. obs: fragment -- flawed adj -- flaw.less adj -- flaw.less.ly adv -- flaw.less.ness n [3]flaw vt (1610): to make flaws in: mar ~ vi: to become defective