FLEDGE


Meaning of FLEDGE in English

[ flɛdʒ ]

■ verb (with reference to a young bird) develop or allow to develop wing feathers that are large enough for flight.

Derivatives

~d adjective

Origin

C16: from the obs. adjective ~ 'ready to fly', from OE, of Gmc origin; related to fly 1 .

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