So fled his enemies my warlike father.
Shak.
When great speed is to be indicated, we commonly use fly, not flee; as,
fly hence to France with the utmost speed. "Whither shall I fly to
'scape their hands?" Shak. See Fly, v. i., 5.
Fleece (fls), n. [OE. flees, AS. fleÛs; akin to D. flies, vlies .] 1.
The entire coat of wool that covers a sheep or other similar animal;
also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time.
Who shore me Like a tame wether, all my precious fleece.
Milton.