To bestir oneself.
1833. She flew around among the folks mighty peart.—James Hall, ‘Legends of the West,’ p. 88. (For a fuller citation see FIX, v.)
1840. Come, gals! fly round, and let’s git some supper.—Mrs. Kirkland, ‘A New Home,’ p. 19.
1851. Old ’oman, fly round, git somethin’ for the ’squire and Dick to eat!—J. J. Hooper, ‘Widow Rugby’s Husband,’ &c., p. 44. (N.E.D.)
1856. Fly round and help your mar change the plates.—Whitcher, ‘The Widow Bedott Papers,’ No. 16.
1871. He flew round like a parched pea on a shovel.—Mrs. Stowe, ‘Oldtown Fireside Stories,’ p. 63. (N.E.D.)
