Dictionary
fledge
Pronunciation: (flej), [key]
—v., fledged, fledg•ing,
—adj.
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v.t.
1. to bring up (a young bird) until it is able to fly.
2. to furnish with or as if with feathers or plumage.
3. to provide (an arrow) with feathers.
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v.i.
(of a young bird) to acquire the feathers necessary for flight.
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adj.
Archaic.(of young birds) able to fly.
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