Definition of fly

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Fly (v. i.) A shuttle driven through the shed by a blow or jerk.

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Frustrate :: Frustrate (v. t.) To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed..
Strontium :: Strontium (n.) A metallic element of the calcium group, always naturally occurring combined, as in the minerals strontianite, celestite, etc. It is isolated as a yellowish metal, somewhat malleable but harder than calcium. It is chiefly employed (as in the nitrate) to color pyrotechnic flames red. Symbol Sr. Atomic weight 87.3..
Quatuor :: Quatuor (n.) A quartet; -- applied chiefly to instrumental compositions.
Warega Fly :: Warega fly () A Brazilian fly whose larvae live in the skin of man and animals, producing painful sores..
Dayfly :: Dayfly (n.) A neuropterous insect of the genus Ephemera and related genera, of many species, and inhabiting fresh water in the larval state; the ephemeral fly; -- so called because it commonly lives but one day in the winged or adult state. See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral..
Rove :: Rove (v. i.) Hence, to wander; to ramble; to rauge; to go, move, or pass without certain direction in any manner, by sailing, walking, riding, flying, or otherwise..
Aeroplane :: Aeroplane (n.) A flying machine, or a small plane for experiments on flying, which floats in the air only when propelled through it..
Excursion :: Excursion () A journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country..
Mesembryanthemum :: Mesembryanthemum (n.) A genus of herbaceous or suffruticose plants, chiefly natives of South Africa. The leaves are opposite, thick, and f/eshy. The flowers usually open about midday, whence the name..
Animalcule :: Animalcule (n.) A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc..
Natant :: Natant (a.) Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimmimg toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish..
Ursula :: Ursula (n.) A beautiful North American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, astyanax). Its wings are nearly black with red and blue spots and blotches. Called also red-spotted purple..
Morello :: Morello (n.) A kind of nearly black cherry with dark red flesh and juice, -- used chiefly for preserving..
Fife :: Fife (n.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music..
Uraninite :: Uraninite (n.) A mineral consisting chiefly of uranium oxide with some lead, thorium, etc., occurring in black octahedrons, also in masses with a pitchlike luster; pitchblende..
Bullfly :: Bullfly (n.) Any large fly troublesome to cattle, as the gadflies and breeze flies..
Laud :: Laud (v. i.) A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl..
Monger :: Monger (n.) A trader; a dealer; -- now used chiefly in composition; as, fishmonger, ironmonger, newsmonger..
Soar :: Soar (v. i.) To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings..
Vague :: Vague (v. i.) Proceeding from no known authority; unauthenticated; uncertain; flying; as, a vague report..
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