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fleein'

/ (ˈfliːɪn) /

adjective

Scot dialect drunk

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Word Origin for fleein'

literally: flying, from flee ²

Words nearby fleein'

fleece, fleeced, fleece-vine, fleecie, fleecy, fleein', fleek, fleer, fleet, fleet admiral, Fleet Air Arm
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Example sentences from the Web for fleein'

  • But I reckon she was hidden or dropped by her mother, or some one fleein' for life.

    The Mysterious Rider|Zane Grey

  • His subjec' wuz 'Fleein' frum the wrath to come,' an' he wuz pow'rful.

    Crestlands|Mary Addams Bayne