What does flyting mean?
Flyting means Contention, noisy argument..
Flyting
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Contention, noisy argument..
Definitions by Sense
- Contention, noisy argument.
- Scolding, rebuke.
- A poetic contest of insults or invective.
Example Sentences
Rival poets in Scotland exchanged flytings that were packed with riddling conceits.
These "flytings" consisted of alternate torrents of sheer Billingsgate poured upon each other by the combatants.
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Word Forms
- flytings
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Rival poets in Scotland exchanged flytings that were packed with riddling conceits.
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