Sc. [f. as prec. + -ING2.] That fleeches; coaxing, wheedling.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, II. ii. (ii.), 56. The fals flechand Vlixes.
1686. G. Stuart, Joco-Ser. Disc., 64. Freed me fra that fleetching Knave.
1787. Burns, Ded. to G. Hamilton, i.
| Expect na, Sir, in this narration, | |
| A fleechin, fleth’rin Dedication. |
1893. Stevenson, Catriona, vii. She’s daft about that long, false, fleeching beggar of a father of hers.
Hence Fleechingly adv.
1688. Shields, Notes & Heads, 4–5. And that tho’ many be crying up the Clemency of the Tyrant on the Throne, yet it says, we have to do with Men that have Murder in their Hearts, altho’ they be now speaking fair, Fleechingly and Flatteringly to this Generation; Yet when they speak fair, believe them not, for there are seven Abominations in their Hearts.
