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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1596
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Flicht-speid, n. [Flicht n.1] Full speed. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 208/8.
He spurit his horse at the flyht speid 1596 Dalr. I. 40/23.
Cuming thair at flicht speid [L. advolantibus] … Flemengs and Inglismen 1596 Ib. 215/19.
The … Saxonis cumis at flichte speid [L. advolant]
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