flite

1) To scold, argue, or use insulting language.

1495 Janett Skeldyng, for flytyng and for ill rewll kepyng, both of the nyght and of the day, York

1543 thay that so doo offend to other … in flytyng or skawdyng … shall forfeit … xls, York

1686 heard fliteing … heard Swire say that William Holgate was a rogue and a knave and cryed after both the father and son … god damn you, you are all nought, Skipton.

places York Skipton
dates 1495 1543 1686

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