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单词 fledge
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fledgen.1

Forms: Also 1500s flege.
Obsolete.
Apparently the designation of some textile material. Also attributive.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > other textile fabrics > [noun]
renciana1300
maidenhair1359
caryc1394
spinal1399
whitefolding1423
care1429
radevorec1430
queen's clothc1450
basselan1453
Brunswick1480
ragmas1480
haberjetc1503
redvorea1525
stockbridge1526
demigraine1540
fledge1542
pinned white1552
satin-reverses1554
beverneck1567
scamato1569
messellawny1604
brogetie1610
novato1614
fugeratta1638
barrateen1689
tamarine1691
masquerade1696
calandring1697
succatoon1703
russerine1710
stade1714
Chuckla1721
long ell1725
slay1745
vilderoy1769
succota1780
minorque1794
zebra1829
grising1866
Turkoman1881
cameline1886
lyocell1990
1542 Act 33 Hen. VIII c. 2 in Stat. Irel. (1621) 185 Hydes, fells, checkers, fleges, yarne, linnen, cloth, wooll and flockes.
1579 in J. Raine Wills & Inventories Archdeaconry Richmond (1853) 287 Vj cotton blankets, ij fledg blankets, ij caddow blankets.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

fledgen.2

Brit. /flɛdʒ/, U.S. /flɛdʒ/
Etymology: < fledge v. (sense 4).
A feather- or down-like covering.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [noun] > softness and downiness or fluffiness > surface
nap1591
fledge1915
1915 D. H. Lawrence Rainbow iv. 96 He now had a thick fledge on his upper lip, a black, finely-shapen line.
1923 D. H. Lawrence Birds, Beasts & Flowers (N.Y. ed.) 35 The deep, soft fledge of Sicilian winter-green.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

fledgeadj.

Forms: Middle English–1600s flegge, 1500s fledg, Middle English–1500s flygge, 1500s flydge, 1500s–1600s flidge, flig(ge, fleg, 1500s– fledge.
Etymology: Old English *flycge (in Kentish form *flecge ), not found except in the compound unfligge , rendering Latin inplumes in Avianus Glosses a1100 (see Napier in Academy 2 June 1894); corresponding to Middle Dutch vlugge (Dutch vlug ), Middle High German vlücke , Old High German flucchi (German flügge , a Low German form for High German flücke ) < West Germanic *fluggjo- , < *flug- weak root of *fleugan to fly v.1
Obsolete exc. dialect.
1. Of young birds (rarely of the wings): Fit to fly; having the feathers fully developed, fledged.
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the world > animals > birds > young bird > [adjective] > fledged
fledge1398
full-feathered1533
flush1561
full-fledged1579
the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adjective] > prepared or ready > mature or matured
digesta1398
ripea1398
fledge1398
concoct1534
seasoned1545
well-seasoned1545
ripened1561
seeded1567
fledged1579
thorough-seasoned1605
matured1626
well-matured1626
advanced1646
concocted1647
digested1657
well-digested1657
predigested1663
maturated1698
drop-ripe1724
well-developed1769
mellowed1798
fully-fledged1906
1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (1495) xii. iii. 411 They take fro them meete whan they ben flegge and rype.
c1500 Piers of Fulham (Trin. Cambr.) in C. H. Hartshorne Anc. Metrical Tales (1829) 124 Whiche causeth them to be taake or they be flegge.
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. RRiiiiv Byrdes full flygge.
1593 G. Peele Famous Chron. King Edward the First sig. K If his wings grow fliig, they may be clipt.
1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 60 Some downie-clad, some (fledger) take a twig To pearch-vpon.
1692 R. L'Estrange Fables lxxii. 71 The Birds were not as yet Fledge enough to Shift for Themselves.
1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Fledge or Fledged.
1820 R. Wilbraham Attempt Gloss. Cheshire Flig or Fligge.
figurative and in extended use.1566 T. Drant in tr. Horace Medicinable Morall To Rdr. sig. aiii Natheles such vices as were then flydge..he assaileth fearcely.1623 T. Scott High-waies of God 64 As soone as he is fligge, and comes fresh out of the Vniuersitie.1633 G. Herbert Death in Temple iii The shells of fledge souls left behinde.1663 S. Tuke Adventures of Five Hours iii. i Your noble Love has Wings, And's ever Fledge.
2. Furnished for flight. Const. with. Also figurative.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > [adjective] > flying (as) with wings > furnished for flight
pinioned1440
feathered1587
fledge1631
volacious1653
1631 J. Milton in Birch Life in Wks. (1738) I. 4 All the fond hopes, which forward Youth and Vanitie are fledge with.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost iii. 627 His Shoulders fledge with wings. View more context for this quotation
1806 J. Grahame Birds Scotl. i. 4 Like an arrow-fledge he darts.
1814 H. F. Cary tr. Dante Vision I. xiii. 53 The huge belly fledge with wings.
3. figurative. All in a flutter, high-spirited.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > lively, vivacious, or animated
jollyc1325
lightsomea1382
kedgec1440
fledge?1461
crank1499
frisky?a1500
sprightya1522
frisk1528
sprightful1550
quick-spirited1552
cranking1567
lively1567
quick-sprighted1579
aleger1590
bright-eyed1590
firking1594
sprightly1594
spirituous1601
great-stomached1607
spirity1615
spiritous1628
lifesomec1635
vivacious1645
rattlingc1650
quick-set1653
airy1654
animated1660
sparklinga1704
bob1721
vivace1721
animate1801
high-lifed1859
sassy1859
chippy1865
sparky1883
high-keyed1893
high life1903
peppy1914
pepful1915
jazzy1917
upbeat1947
zappy1969
sparkly1979
the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [adjective]
jollyc1325
kedgec1440
fledge?1461
frisky?a1500
sprightya1522
frisk1528
sprightful1550
quick-spirited1552
lively1567
quick-sprighted1579
alive-like1582
aleger1590
firking1594
sprightly1594
sportive1595
mettled1599
alives-like1601
spirited1601
spirituous1601
mettle1606
great-stomached1607
free-spirited1613
spirity1615
spiritous1628
vivacious1645
rattlingc1650
sportful1650
airy1654
animated1660
racy1671
mettlesome1673
sparklinga1704
raffing?1719
bob1721
vivace1721
alive1748
lifey1793
spunky1831
gilpie1835
bubbling1860
chippy1865
bubblesome1879
colourful1882
sparky1883
bubbly1912
jazzy1917
spritzy1973
sparkly1979
kicking1983
?1461 M. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 264 He and alle his olde felaweship..arn right flygge and mery.
1642 D. Rogers Naaman 350 Haue not your recoveries made you more fledge and sawcy with God?

Derivatives

fledgeness n. Obsolete
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the world > animals > birds > young bird > [noun] > full growth of
fledgenessc1440
flower1608
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 167/1 Flygnesse, maturitas.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 221/1 Flyggenesse of byrdes, plumeuseté.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

fledgev.

Brit. /flɛdʒ/, U.S. /flɛdʒ/
Forms: Also 1500s–1600s flidge, 1800s dialect fleg, flig.
Etymology: < fledge adj.
1. intransitive. Of a young bird: To acquire feathers large enough for flight; to become fully plumed. Also figurative.
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the world > animals > birds > young bird > [verb (intransitive)] > become fledged
fledge1566
1566 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure I. xx. f. 43 Her birdes beginne to fledge.., when the Wheate wareth ripe.
1615 Greene's Theeves falling Out Pref. sig. A2v In Westminster..doe they euery day build their Nestes, euery hower flidge.
1865 A. C. Swinburne Felise in Poems & Ballads 69 Birds quick to fledge and fly at call Are quick to fall.
2. transitive. To bring up (a young bird) until its feathers are grown and it is able to fly. Also figurative.
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the world > animals > birds > young bird > [verb (transitive)] > rear until fledged
fledge1589
1589 J. Lyly Pappe with Hatchet C b They [the Martins] both breed in Churches, and hauing fledgde their young ones, leaue nothing behind them but durt.
1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice iii. i. 28 Shylocke for his own part knew the bird was flidge . View more context for this quotation
1623 J. Webster Dutchesse of Malfy iii. v. sig. H2v Your wiser buntings Now they are fledg'd are gon.
1659 D. Pell Πελαγος Ep. Ded. sig. a5v This Book..was hatched and flidged in one of your ships.
1760 F. Fawkes tr. Anacreon Odes in tr. Anacreon Wks. xxxiii. 15 Some, quite fledg'd and fully grown, Nurse the Younglings as their own.
3. To provide or furnish with feathers or plumage; to ‘wing’ for flight; also, to deck or adorn with feathers.
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the world > time > duration > shortness or brevity in time > swift movement of time > cause to pass quickly [verb (transitive)]
fledge1614
speed1817
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > covering or skin > [verb (transitive)] > provide with feathers
plume1449
fledge1614
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > ornament [verb (transitive)] > ornament with plumes or feathers
plume1592
befeather1611
feather1618
fledge1725
1614 C. Brooke in W. Browne Shepheards Pipe sig. F5v Whose tender Pinions scarcely fledg'd in show Could make his way with whitest Swans in Poe.
1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. i. 125 The sandals of cælestial mold Fledg'd with Ambrosial plumes.
1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 214 The world's time..has his pinions fledg'd With motley plumes.
figurative.1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess iv. 66 Lightlier move The minutes fledged with music.
4. To cover as with feathers or down; also, to form a feather-like covering for.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > cover [verb (transitive)] > as with feathers
feather1483
fledgea1616
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 (1623) i. ii. 20 The Iuuenall (the Prince your Master) whose Chin is not yet fledg'd [1600 fledge].
1774 Ann. Reg. 1773 Poetry 235 Then talks of sport; how many wild ducks seen! What flocks of widgeon too hath fledg'd the green!
1785 W. Cowper Task v. 26 The bents And coarser grass..now..fledged with icy feathers, nod superb.
1814 H. F. Cary tr. Dante Vision III. ix. 96 The unripen'd down That fledged my cheek.
1820 J. Keats Ode to Psyche in Lamia & Other Poems 120 Far, far around shall those dark-cluster'd trees Fledge the wild-ridged mountains steep by steep.
1888 J. R. Lowell Heartsease & Rue 91 Though snowflakes fledge the summer's nest.
5. To fit (an arrow) with a feather; to feather. Cf. fletch v.
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society > armed hostility > military equipment > production and development of arms > produce or develop arms [verb (transitive)] > feather an arrow
feather?c1225
wing1606
fletch1656
fledge1796
flight1869
1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 596 Eagles' feathers to fledge arrows with.
1808 T. Moore Corruption v. 96 Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom.
1871 D. G. Rossetti Troy Town in Poems xiii Cupid took another dart, Fledged it for another heart.

Derivatives

fledged adj. literal and figurative sometimes in combinations as full-fledged, half-fledged, new-fledged.
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the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adjective] > prepared or ready > mature or matured
digesta1398
ripea1398
fledge1398
concoct1534
seasoned1545
well-seasoned1545
ripened1561
seeded1567
fledged1579
thorough-seasoned1605
matured1626
well-matured1626
advanced1646
concocted1647
digested1657
well-digested1657
predigested1663
maturated1698
drop-ripe1724
well-developed1769
mellowed1798
fully-fledged1906
1579 E. K. in E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Ep. Ded. You may perceiue he was..full fledged.
?a1625 Lawes of Candy i. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Ggg3/2 That yong-man, who was not fledg'd nor skil'd In Martiall play.
1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 98 This may pull down..your flidged plumes.
1775 G. White in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 65 268 I..found they had made very little progress towards a fledged state.
1865 A. C. Swinburne Love at Sea in Poems & Ballads 17 Our seamen are fledged Loves.
1887 Sat. Rev. 12 Nov. 661 Such denials merely serve to mark the fact that thought is already fluttering, though it is not yet full fledged.
ˈfledging n. and adj.
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the world > animals > birds > young bird > [adjective] > fledged > becoming
fledging1806
1806 J. Grahame Birds Scotl. 35 The parent's partial eye Shall view the fledging wing.
1833 W. Whewell Astron. & Gen. Physics i. 32 The..hatching, fledging, and flight of birds.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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