Fly

flyixg.] fli, v. i. To " [imp. move flew in the (flu) air; with p. p. wings; flowx to float (flon) or; move in the air, as clouds, etc.; to move rapidly, like a bird; to attempt to escape, flee; to part, burst in of pieces. — v. t. To shun, avoid; to cause to fly, set floating, as a kite. — n. (Entom.) A winged insect of various species, whose wings are transparent; esp. the house fly. A fish-hook dre ed in imitation of a fly; a kind of light carriage; that part of a flag from the union to the extreme end. (Xaut.) That part of a compa on which the points are marked. (Mech.) A contrivance to equalize motion or acincumulate power in a machine. (Print.) One who takes sheets from the pre ; that part of a power- — printing pre which receives the printed sheet and lays it aside.— Fli'ers, n. pi. Arms revolving around for a bobbin on a spinning machine, which twist the sliver, etc., into roving, yarn, thread, etc., and wind file; it on the bobbin.— Fly'er, n. (Arch.) A step in a flight of stairs which are parallel to each other. — Flyrblow, w. The egg of a fly. — v. t. To deposit an egg the in, or upon, as a fly. — wheel, n. A wheel in machinery that equalizes its movements, or accumuunlates power for a variable or intermitting resistance. See Steam Exgixe.— Flying-artillery, n. (Mil.) forj Artillery trained to rapid evolutions. fish, (Ichth.) A fish which sustain itself in the air for a short time, by its long pectoral fins. — -jib, n. (Xaut.) A sail outside of the obstanding-jib, on the flying-jib-boom. See Sails. — -jib-boom, n. v. t.\ (Xaut.) A spar extending beyond the To jib-boom. See Ship. — -squir'rel, n. (Zo'61.) sud- A squirrel having an a expansive skin on of each side, reaching from the fore to the; hind legs, by which it; 2nd, eve, term; in, ice; Qdd, tone, is borne up in leaping. — Flight, fl Act of fleeing or flying; hasty departure, mode of flying; lofty elevation and excursion; soaring; a number of things pa ing through the air together, esp. a flock of birds; a reach of stairs from one landing to another. — Flighty, -*, a. Fleetins; swift; transient; in- TTl "- • 1 in flights of im- Flying-squirrel, dulging agin at i on, humor, caprice, etc.; volatile; giddy.— Flight 'me , n. Foal, 151, n. A colt or filly. — v. t. & i. [foaled (told), foaling.] To bring forth, as a colt or filly. 161