fliting

[flahy-ting]

flit·ing

[flahy-ting]
noun
2.
a literary war of words, in versified dialogue.

Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English; see flite, -ing1

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Fliting is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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flite

[flahyt] verb, flit·ed, flit·ing, noun Scot. and North England
verb (used without object)
1.
to dispute; wrangle; scold; jeer.
noun
2.
a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
Also, flyte.


Origin:
before 900; (v.) Middle English fliten, Old English flītan to strive, contend; akin to Middle High German vlīzen (German Fleiss industry), Old Saxon flītan; (noun) Middle English; Old English flīt strife, abuse, derivative of the v.
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