fley \ˈfləi, ˈflā\verb (fleyed ; fleyed ; fleying ; fleys) Etymology: Middle English flayen, from Old English āflēgan, āflȳgan, from ā-, ar-, perfective prefix + -flēgan, -flȳgan, causative from the root of English flee — more at abear, flee transitive verb 1.Scotland: to terrify or frighten especially by startling 2.Scotland: to frighten off — usually used with away intransitive verb Scotland: to become afraid