Obs. rare–1. [f. FLEET v.1 + -ER1.] a. ? A shifty person (cf. FLEET v.1 6). b. A fugitive, deserter.

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1581.  Mulcaster, Positions, iii. (1887), 12. His countrey … so pronounceth she him to be but a fleeter, who so euer shall offer to force her that waye.

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1598.  Florio, Profugo, a fugitiue, a wandrer, a fleeter.

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1609.  J. Davies, Holy Roode (Grosart), I. 9/1.

        Soule-wracking Rocke, (Faiths Rocke of ruine) Peter,
Art thou for Christ his Church a fit foundation,
That in Faith, from Faith, sans Faith, art a fleeter?
Tends thy faiths fleeting to Faiths confirmation?

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