v. Obs. rare1. [f. ON. fylgsni (sb. pl.) hiding-place (cf. Goih. fulhsni sing. in same sense), f. OTeut. *fulg- ablaut-var. of *felh- to hide: see FEAL v.] intr. To lurk.

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a. 1400[?].  Morte Arth., 880.

        Sire, see ȝe ȝone farlande, with ȝone two fyrez,
Þar filsnez þat fende, fraist whene the lykes?

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