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Definition of: fledge
(flej) v. fledged, fledg·ing v.t.
1. To furnish with feathers, as an arrow.
2. To bring up (a young bird) until ready for flight.
—v.i.
3. To grow enough feathers for flight. [<obs. fledge ready to fly, ME flegge, OE -flycge in unflycge not ready to fly]
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