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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1657-1666
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Fleit, n. Also: fleeit. [e.m.E. fleet(e, ME. flete, OE. fléot.] a. A fleet of vessels. b. A train or drift of nets. —a. 1657 Balfour Ann. II. 47.
He with the fleeit returned to England 1666 Wemyss Corr. 160.
Ther hes bein a fleit of Dutch shipes seinb. 1665 Edinburgh Testaments LXXI. 352 b.
Twa old boats with twa fleitts of netts
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