v. Obs. [OE. tofléotan, f. TO-2 + féotan, FLEET v.1; OHG. zifliozan ‘defluere,’ to melt, MHG. zervliezen.] intr. To float away; to be carried away by or as by water.
a. 1122. O. E. Chron., an. 1097. Þa brycʓe þe forneah eall to flotan wæs.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 72. Forstoppeð ouwer þouhtes … ꝥ heo climben & hien touward heolene, & nout … to uleoten ȝeond te world. Ibid., 74–6. Vor mid te fleotinde word, to fleoteð þe heorte.
