4 entries under this word

Fledge

Flĕdge, a.

adjective

a. [A-S. flycge, L. Ger. flugge, D. vlug, N. H. Ger. flügge, flücke, O. H. Ger. flukki, from fluc, flug, flight, from flogan, fliokan, N. H. Ger. fliegen, A-S. fleogan, Eng. to fly.] Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly. [Obs.] His locks behind, Illustrious on his shoulders, fledge with wings, Lay waving round. Milton.

Flĕdge, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. FLEDGED (flĕjd); p. pr. & vb. n. FLEDGING.] 1. To furnish with feathers; to supply with the feathers necessary for flight. The birds were not yet fledged enough to shift for themselves. L’Estrange. 2. To furnish with any soft covering. Your master, whose chin is not yet fledged. Shak.

Flĕdge, v. i.

verbintransitive

(flĕj), v. i. To become fledged. [Obs.]

Flĕdge, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To become fledged; to get feathers. [Obs.] They every day build their nests, every hour fledge. R. Greene.