v. Obs. exc. dial. [f. FLECK sb. + -EN5.] a. intr. To take a fleck or shade of color; to color, turn. b. trans. To mark with flecks. Hence Fleckened ppl. a., flecked, grained, marked.
1641. H. Best, Rural Economy in Yorkshire in 1641 (Surtees), 50. When they [Oates] once beginne to shoote they will streightway after beginne to flecken.
1881. Leicestersh. Gloss., ‘You nivver see a prittier-fleckened bit o’ mapple-wood.’
