Lasting for a very short time; passing quickly and not permanent. Brief and transitory, like something that appears and disappears rapidly.
From Old Norse fljóta, meaning 'to float' or 'flow,' related to fleet (swift). The connection to floating suggests something that drifts by quickly like a cloud or boat. The sense of swift movement evolved into the meaning of brief duration.
Think of 'fleet-ing' - like a fleet of ships sailing quickly past your window, visible for just moments! Or think of your feet fleeting across the ground when you run - there and gone in an instant.
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