/fluyt/ , v. , flited, fliting , n. Scot. and North Eng.
v.i.
1. to dispute; wrangle; scold; jeer.
n.
2. a dispute or wrangle; scolding.
Also, flyte .
[ bef. 900; (v.) ME fliten, OE flitan to strive, contend; akin to MHG vlizen (G Fleiss industry), OS flitan; (n.) ME; OE flit strife, abuse, deriv. of the v. ]