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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fleand, ppl. a.2 [Northern ME. fleand (1434), f. Fle v.2] Fleeing. —c1475 Wall. iv. 476.
The fleande folk … to the hous thai fled 1535 Stewart 20749.
Fleand folkis … to hurt or ska 1597 Melrose P. *613.
It appeiris … that ane fleand man will fecht agane
