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fleeced, ppl. a.2|fliːst|
[f. fleece n. + -ed2.]
Furnished with a fleece: often preceded by some qualifying word as half-fleeced, rich-fleeced, well-fleeced.
1580C'tess Pembroke Ps. cxiv. 8 The fleezed rammes doe frisking bound. 1590Spenser F.Q. i. ii. 16 As when two rams..Fight for the rule of the rich fleeced flocke. 1610Holland Camden's Brit. i. 663 A sow halfe fleeced with woole, was digged up. 1698Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 34 Sheep..fleeced rather with Hair than Wool. 1724Swift Drapier's Lett. ii. Wks. 1755 V. ii. 27 If..the grazier should bring me one single wether, fat and well fleec'd by way of pattern. 1892Daily News 25 June 5/4 Who is reputed to have owed much of his great wealth to his fleeced flocks. |