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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fleyit, Fleyd, ppl. adj. Also: fleid, fleyed, flieit. [Fley v.] Frightened, scared. — 1533 Gau 107/3.
The vangel … quiknis ȝour fleyit conscience a1568 Lynd. Pedder C. 39.
That calf clovin-futtit fleid custroun a1578 Pitsc. I. 386/22.
They war flieit that thing sould come to pase 1583 Sat. P. xlv. 1006.
Ane baxteris sone ... , Feable and fleid a1585 Polwart Flyt 814 (T).
Fleyit [H. fleyd] fwill, mad mule a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 10.
Of [a] fleyit person [it is said]. He is war fleyit nor he is hurt 1600-1610 Melvill 71.
Sum of us war right fleyd a1651 Calderwood II. 147.
We are not so fleyed as you think