Definition of fly

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Fly (v. i.) The piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch..

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Beambird :: Beambird (n.) A small European flycatcher (Muscicapa gricola), so called because it often nests on a beam in a building..
Square :: Square (n.) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers..
Pyroxenic :: Pyroxenic (a.) Containing pyroxene; composed chiefly of pyroxene.
Overperch :: Overperch (v. t.) To perch upon; to fly over.
Bull Fly :: Bull fly (n.) Alt. of Bullfl.
Crypturi :: Crypturi (n. pl.) An order of flying, drom/ognathous birds, including the tinamous of South America. See Tinamou..
Filigree :: Filigree (n.) Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern..
Brief :: Brief (adv.) Briefly.
Druse :: Druse (n.) One of a people and religious sect dwelling chiefly in the Lebanon mountains of Syria.
Lyken :: Lyken (v. t.) To please; -- chiefly used impersonally.
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..
Think :: Think (v. t.) To seem or appear; -- used chiefly in the expressions methinketh or methinks, and methought..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) Formerly, the person who took the printed sheets from the press..
Outflying :: Outflying () of Outfl.
Fuzz :: Fuzz (v. i.) To fly off in minute particles.
Tophus :: Tophus (n.) One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium..
Regular :: Regular (a.) A soldier belonging to a permanent or standing army; -- chiefly used in the plural.
Keilhau-ite :: Keilhau-ite (n.) A mineral of a brownish black color, related to titanite in form. It consists chiefly of silica, titanium dioxide, lime, and yttria..
Datum :: Datum (n.) Something given or admitted; a fact or principle granted; that upon which an inference or an argument is based; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Henchman :: Henchman (n.) An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.
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