fley

verb

fleyed; fleying; fleys

Word History

Etymology

Middle English flayen, from Old English āflēgan, from ā-, perfective prefix + -flēgan to put to flight

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fley was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Fley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fley. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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