v. Obs. rare–1. In 4 flober. [app. onomatopœic; cf. slubber. (The readings flober here, and beflobered in B. XIII. 401, are established by the alliteration.)] trans. To dirty, soil.
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. XIV. 12.
| And couthe I neuere, by Cryste · kepen it clene an houre … | |
| þat I ne flober it foule · fro morwe tyl eue. |
