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1. (v.t.) fledge
to bring up (a young bird) until it is able to fly.
2. fledge
to furnish with or as if with feathers.
3. fledge
to provide (an arrow) with feathers.
4. (v.i.) fledge
(of a young bird) to acquire the feathers necessary for flight.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME flegge (fully-)fledged, OE *flecge, as var. of -flycge)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) fledge
feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
2. (verb) fledge, flight
decorate with feathers
"fledge an arrow"
3. (verb) fledge, feather
grow feathers
"The young sparrows are fledging already"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. fledge
to furnish with feathers; to supply with the feathers necessary for flight
2. fledge
to furnish or adorn with any soft covering
3. (verb) fledge
feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly
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