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fliting

American

[flahy-ting] / ˈflaɪ tɪŋ /

noun

contention.
a literary war of words, in versified dialogue.

Etymology

Origin of fliting

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at flite, -ing ¹

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