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† to-fleet, v. Obs. [OE. tofléotan, f. to-2 + fléotan, fleet v.1; = OHG. zifliozan ‘defluere’, to melt, MHG. zervliezen.] intr. To float away; to be carried away by or as by water.
a1122O.E. Chron. an. 1097, Þa brycᵹe þe forneah eall to flotan wæs. a1225Ancr. R. 72 Forstoppeð ouwer þouhtes..þ̶ heo climben & hien touward heouene, & nout..to uleoten ȝeond te world. Ibid. 74–6 Vor mid te fleotinde word, to fleoteð þe heorte. |