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Definitions for: Fledge
[v] grow feathers, of birds; "A fledgling sparrow fell out of its nest"
[v] decorate with feathers, as of an arrow or dart
[v] feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
Webster (1913) Definition: Fledge, a. [OE. flegge, flygge; akin to D. vlug, G.
fl["u]gge, fl["u]cke, OHG. flucchi, Icel. fleygr, and to E.
fly. [root]84. See Fly, v. i.]
Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.
His shoulders, fledge with wings. --Milton.
Fledge, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Fledged; p. pr. &
vb. n. Fledging.]
1. To furnish with feathers; to supply with the feathers
necessary for flight.
The birds were not as yet fledged enough to shift
for themselves. --L'Estrange.
2. To furnish or adorn with any soft covering.
Your master, whose chin is not yet fledged. --Shak.
Synonyms: feather, flight
See Also: acquire, adorn, beautify, bring up, decorate, develop, embellish, get, grace, grow, nurture, ornament, parent, produce, raise, rear
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