Definition of flee

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Flee (v. i.) To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, making the verb transitive..

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Argonaut :: Argonaut (n.) Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece..
Rear :: Rear (n.) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest..
Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.
Preparation :: Preparation (n.) An army or fleet.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf..
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course..
Convoy :: Convoy (n.) A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) To take the cream from; to skim.
Wing :: Wing (n.) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc..
Fleer :: Fleer () To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe; as, to fleer and flout..
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet..
Fleece :: Fleece (v. t.) To spread over as with wool.
Echelon :: Echelon (n.) An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.
Fleece :: Fleece (n.) Any soft woolly covering resembling a fleece.
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain..
Fugitive :: Fugitive (a.) Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc., escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor..
Light-winged :: Light-winged (a.) Having light and active wings; volatile; fleeting.
Fleeing :: Fleeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fle.
Flout :: Flout (v. i.) To practice mocking; to behave with contempt; to sneer; to fleer; -- often with at.
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