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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fleing, Fleyng, vbl. n.2 Also: fleying. [ME. fleyng(e, fleing (a 1300), f. Fle v.2] The act of fleeing.(a) 1375 Barb. xix. 459 (E).
Yone fleyng is rycht (degysé) ?1438 Alex. i. 2842.
Today my fleing sall not be Lattit for thé c1475 Wall. v. 28.
Quhill scho gat blude no fleyng mycht awaill 1513 Doug. x. xi. 158.
Quhat maner eschewyng or fleyng haue I nummyn? 1551 Hamilton Cat. 82.
In his fleing his hair fessinit about a stark brance of ane aik tree a1578 Pitsc. I. 55/17.
In the fleing money of thame was slaine(b) 1375 Barb. xix. 459.
Ȝone fleying is right degysé 1492 Myll Spect. 287/12.
His sone … in his fleying fell our a crage by the see 1533 Boece ii. iii. 62.
The fleying of Ferleig … to the Pichtis ekit the suspicioun(c) 1596 Dalr. II. 364/22.
Sum that be thair flieng fled the pane of punisment
