Definition of fly

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Fly (v. i.) The fore flap of a bootee; also, a lap on trousers, overcoats, etc., to conceal a row of buttons..

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Fly :: Fly (v. i.) To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly; -- usually with a qualifying word; as, a door flies open; a bomb flies apart..
Pillage :: Pillage (n.) That which is taken from another or others by open force, particularly and chiefly from enemies in war; plunder; spoil; booty..
Dor :: Dor (n.) A large European scaraboid beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius), which makes a droning noise while flying. The name is also applied to allied American species, as the June bug. Called also dorr, dorbeetle, or dorrbeetle, dorbug, dorrfly, and buzzard clock..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The fore flap of a bootee; also, a lap on trousers, overcoats, etc., to conceal a row of buttons..
Drone Fly :: Drone fly () A dipterous insect (Eristalis tenax), resembling the drone bee. See Eristalis..
Ionidium :: Ionidium (n.) A genus of violaceous plants, chiefly found in tropical America, some species of which are used as substitutes for ipecacuanha..
Wing :: Wing (n.) Any similar member or instrument used for the purpose of flying.
Parachute :: Parachute (n.) A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister..
Overflying :: Overflying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overfl.
Soar :: Soar (v. i.) To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings..
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..
Dactylic :: Dactylic (n.) A line consisting chiefly or wholly of dactyls; as, these lines are dactylics..
Intentioned :: Intentioned (a.) Having designs; -- chiefly used in composition; as, well-intentioned, having good designs; ill-intentioned, having ill designs..
Flyboat :: Flyboat (n.) A large Dutch coasting vessel.
Grayfly :: Grayfly (n.) The trumpet fly.
Progne :: Progne (n.) An American butterfly (Polygonia, / Vanessa, Progne). It is orange and black above, grayish beneath, with an L-shaped silver mark on the hind wings. Called also gray comma..
Famous :: Famous (a.) Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; -- used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; often followed by for; as, famous for erudition, for eloquence, for military skill; a famous pirate..
Emu :: Emu (n.) A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novae-Hollandiae and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly..
Instigate :: Instigate (v. t.) To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.
Beaver :: Beaver (n.) Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats..
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