| 释义 |
fledgy, a.|ˈflɛdʒɪ|
[f. as prec. + -y1.]
†1.
a. Of wings: Furnished with feathers, feathered.
b. Of young bees: Ready to fly. Obs.
1583Stanyhurst Aeneis i. (Arb.) 27 Hee flitters swiftly with wynges ful fledgye beplumed. Ibid. 31 They [bees] do foorth carry theyre yoong swarme fledggie to gathring.
2. Covered with feathers, feathery.
1818Keats Staffa 41 Where a fledgy sea-bird choir Soars for ever! 1819― Otho ii. ii. 102 The swan, soft leaning on her fledgy breast. |
