Fleeches

/ˈfliːtʃɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of fleech; cheats or swindles (archaic), or frightens away.

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of the rare verb 'fleech,' formed by adding '-es' for third-person singular following standard English rules.

Kelly Says

If you read old literature and encounter 'he fleeches the travelers,' you're seeing a word that's almost completely abandoned—English let this one die out!

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