flite

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Definition of flite in English English dictionary

a quarrel, dispute, wrangling

to dispute, quarrel, wrangle

a scolding

to scold, jeer

To scold; to quarrel

Strife; dispute; abusive or upbraiding talk, as in fliting; wrangling

Etymology

() From Middle English fliten (“to argue, quarrel”) from Old English flītan (“to strive, contend”) from Proto-Germanic *flītanan (“to strive, contend”). Akin to German befleissen (“to apply oneself diligently, endeavor”), Swedish beflita (“to apply to, study”), Dutch vlijt (“diligence, assiduity”), German Fleiss (“diligence, assiduity”), Swedish flit (“diligence”), Danish flid (“diligence”).