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Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: fledge

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fledge
Jul 5th 2013, 01:42, by Equinox

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* [[fletch]]

 

* [[fletch]]

 

* [[full-fledged]]

 

* [[full-fledged]]

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===Adjective===

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{{en-adj|-}}

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# {{context|archaic|lang=en}} Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

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#* Milton

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#*: his shoulders, '''fledge''' with wings

   
 

[[de:fledge]]

 

[[de:fledge]]


Latest revision as of 01:42, 5 July 2013

Contents

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

EB1911 - Volume 01 - Page 001 - 1.svg This entry lacks etymological information. If you are familiar with the origin of this term, please add it to the page as described here.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

fledge (third-person singular simple present fledges, present participle fledging, simple past and past participle fledged)

  1. (transitive) To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.
  2. (intransitive) To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.
  3. (transitive) To decorate with feathers.

Related terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

fledge (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.
    • Milton
      his shoulders, fledge with wings

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