fledge Jul 5th 2013, 01:42, by Equinox | | Line 18: | Line 18: | | * [[fletch]] | | * [[fletch]] | | * [[full-fledged]] | | * [[full-fledged]] | | + | | | + | ===Adjective=== | | + | {{en-adj|-}} | | + | | | + | # {{context|archaic|lang=en}} Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly. | | + | #* Milton | | + | #*: his shoulders, '''fledge''' with wings | | | | | | [[de:fledge]] | | [[de:fledge]] |
Latest revision as of 01:42, 5 July 2013 English[edit] Etymology[edit] Pronunciation[edit] fledge (third-person singular simple present fledges, present participle fledging, simple past and past participle fledged) - (transitive) To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.
- (intransitive) To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.
- (transitive) To decorate with feathers.
Related terms[edit] Adjective[edit] fledge (not comparable) - (archaic) Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.
- Milton
- his shoulders, fledge with wings
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