Definition of flight

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Flight (n.) The act of fleeing; the act of running away, to escape or expected evil; hasty departure..

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Grise :: Grise (n.) A step (in a flight of stairs); a degree.
Overfly :: Overfly (v. t.) To cross or pass over by flight.
Shot :: Shot (n.) The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot..
Stairhead :: Staircase (n.) A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc..
Dermopteran :: Dermopteran (n.) An insect which has the anterior pair of wings coriaceous, and does not use them in flight, as the earwig..
Snowbird :: Snowbird (n.) An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, / Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Called also snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight..
Volley :: Volley (n.) A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms..
Flighty :: Flighty (a.) Indulging in flights, or wild and unrestrained sallies, of imagination, humor, caprice, etc.; given to disordered fancies and extravagant conduct; volatile; giddy; eccentric; slighty delirious..
Staith :: Stairway (n.) A flight of stairs or steps; a staircase.
Cancelier :: Cancelier (v. i.) To turn in flight; -- said of a hawk.
Skedaddle :: Skedaddle (v. i.) To betake one's self to flight, as if in a panic; to flee; to run away..
Gyropigeon :: Gyropigeon (n.) A flying object simulating a pigeon in flight, when projected from a spring trap. It is used as a flying target in shooting matches..
Heron :: Heron (n.) Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons..
Volery :: Volery (n.) A flight of birds.
Roller :: Roller (n.) Any one of numerous species of Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciadae. The name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or tumbling in flight..
Rout :: Rout (n.) The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion; -- said especially of an army defeated, broken in pieces, and put to flight in disorder or panic; also, the act of defeating and breaking up an army; as, the rout of the enemy was complete..
Flighty :: Flighty (a.) Fleeting; swift; transient.
Revolt :: Revolt (v. t.) To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.
Fantail :: Fantail (n.) Any bird of the Australian genus Rhipidura, in which the tail is spread in the form of a fan during flight. They belong to the family of flycatchers..
Scud :: Scud (n.) A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock..
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