† flede, v. Obs.
[repr. OE. *flédan:—*flódjan, f. flód flood: cf. MDu. vloeden, MHG. vluoten (mod.Ger. fluten), ON. flœ́ða (Sw. flöda).]
intr. To flow.
| c 1175 Cott. Hom. 209 Þine vif wunden, and þe eadi flod þet of ham fledde. c 1205 Lay. 22019 Whænne þa sæ vledeð. a 1225 St. Marh. 9 Þu steorest te sea stream þet it fleden ne mot fir þan þu markedest. |