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/flejd/, adj.1. having the plumage or feathers necessary for flight.2. having the characteristics of maturity.[1570-80; FLEDGE + -ED2]
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fledged — adj. 1. having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination; of birds. [Narrower terms: {fledgling(prenominal), fledgeling(prenominal)}] {unfledged} Syn: mature. [WordNet 1.5] 2. equipped with feathers; of an arrow. Syn: vaned.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fledged — [fledʒd] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: fledge ready to fly (14 19 centuries); related to FLY1] →↑fully fledged … Dictionary of contemporary English
fledged — [ fledʒd ] adjective with feathers that are developed enough to fly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fledged — adjective 1. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination • Syn: ↑mature • Ant: ↑unfledged • Similar to: ↑fledgling, ↑fledgeling, ↑full fledged, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Fledged — Fledge 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. [1913 Webster] The birds were not as yet fledged enough to shift for themselves. L… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fledged — adjective see fullyfledged … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fledged — un·fledged; … English syllables
fledged — adjective flɛdʒd Able to fly … Wiktionary
fledged — adj. having plumage, feathered; capable of flight; mature fledÊ’ v. grow flight feathers; raise a baby bird; cover with feathers … English contemporary dictionary
fledged — UK [fledʒd] / US adjective with feathers that are developed enough to fly … English dictionary
