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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Fly :: Fly (a.) Knowing; wide awake; fully understanding another's meaning.
Tipcat :: Tipcat (n.) A game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends, called a cat, is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, so as to fly into the air..
Lyric :: Lyric (n.) A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Pyroxenic :: Pyroxenic (a.) Containing pyroxene; composed chiefly of pyroxene.
Arboriculture :: Arboriculture (n.) The cultivation of trees and shrubs, chiefly for timber or for ornamental purposes..
Beambird :: Beambird (n.) A small European flycatcher (Muscicapa gricola), so called because it often nests on a beam in a building..
Automaton :: Automaton (v. i.) A self-moving machine, or one which has its motive power within itself; -- applied chiefly to machines which appear to imitate spontaneously the motions of living beings, such as men, birds, etc..
Volitation :: Volitation (n.) The act of flying; flight.
Papilionaceous :: Papilionaceous (a.) Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea..
Witch :: Witch (n.) One who practices the black art, or magic; one regarded as possessing supernatural or magical power by compact with an evil spirit, esp. with the Devil; a sorcerer or sorceress; -- now applied chiefly or only to women, but formerly used of men as well..
Pomatum :: Pomatum (n.) A perfumed unguent or composition, chiefly used in dressing the hair; pomade..
Sovereign :: Sovereign (n.) Any butterfly of the tribe Nymphalidi, or genus Basilarchia, as the ursula and the viceroy..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended..
Spruce :: Spruce (n.) Neat, without elegance or dignity; -- formerly applied to things with a serious meaning; now chiefly applied to persons..
Flow :: Flow () imp. sing. of Fly, v. i..
Satinet :: Satinet (n.) A kind of cloth made of cotton warp and woolen filling, used chiefly for trousers..
Nonce :: Nonce (n.) The one or single occasion; the present call or purpose; -- chiefly used in the phrase for the nonce.
Kakapo :: Kakapo (n.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka..
Duodecimal :: Duodecimal (n.) A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work..
Flight :: Flight (n.) The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying.
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