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| fledge [ flej ] (past and past participle fledged, present participle fledg·ing, 3rd person present singular fledg·es) |
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1. intransitive verb become capable of flight: to become capable of flight and leave the nest
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refers to young birds
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2. transitive verb raise young bird: to raise a young bird until it is capable of flight
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3. transitive verb archery equip arrow with feathers: to put feathers on an arrow
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4. transitive verb provide something with feathers: to provide or cover something with feathers or something similar
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| [Mid-16th century. < obsolete fledge "fledged, ready to fly" < Germanic] |
