Fley

//fleɪ// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To frighten. obsolete, transitive

    "The Jack O'Lanthron was among the reeds again last night, and some of my neighbours are sore fleyed."

  2. 2
    To be frightened. intransitive, obsolete

Synonyms

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frighten

Example

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"The Jack O'Lanthron was among the reeds again last night, and some of my neighbours are sore fleyed."

Etymology

From Middle English fleien, from Old English flēgan.

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