fleeter

fleet

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Definitions of fleeter word

adjective fleeter swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse. 1
verb without object fleeter to move swiftly; fly. 1
verb without object fleeter Nautical. to change position; shift. 1
verb without object fleeter Archaic. to glide along like a stream. to fade; vanish. 1
verb without object fleeter Obsolete. to float; drift; swim. 1
verb with object fleeter to cause (time) to pass lightly or swiftly. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English fleten to be fleet, Old English flēotan to float; see float

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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