a. [ OE. flegge, flygge; akin to D. vlug, G. flügge, flücke, OHG. flucchi, Icel. fleygr, and to E. fly. √84. See Fly, v. i. ] Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly. [ 1913 Webster ]
His shoulders, fledge with wings. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i.
The birds were not as yet fledged enough to shift for themselves. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
Your master, whose chin is not yet fledged. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
adj. not equipped with feathers; -- of an arrow.