Part 4431

<hw>Flux"ions</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>See <er>Fluxion</er>, 6<sd>(b)</sd>.</def>

<h1>Fluxive</h1> <Xpage=576>

<hw>Flux"ive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Flowing; also, wanting solidity.</def>

<i>B. Jonson.</i>

<h1>Fluxure</h1> <Xpage=576>

<hw>Flux"ure</hw> <tt>(?; 138)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>fluxura</ets> a flowing.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality of being fluid.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Fielding.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Fluid matter.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Drayton.</i>

<h1>Fly</h1> <Xpage=576>

<hw>Fly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp.</tt> <er>Flew</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. p.</tt> <er>Flown</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Flying</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>fleen</ets>, <ets>fleen</ets>, <ets>fleyen</ets>, <ets>flegen</ets>, AS. <ets>fle\'a2gan</ets>; akin to D. <ets>vliegen</ets>, ONG. <ets>fliogan</ets>, G. <ets>fliegen</ets>, Icel. <ets>flj<?/ga</ets>, Sw. <ets>flyga</ets>, Dan. <ets>flyve</ets>, Goth. <ets>us-flaugjan</ets> to cause to fly away, blow about, and perh. to L. <ets>pluma</ets> feather, E. <ets>plume</ets>. <?/ 84. Cf. <er>Fledge</er>, <er>Flight</er>, <er>Flock</er> of animals.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To move through the air or before the wind; esp., to pass or be driven rapidly through the air by any impulse.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To float, wave, or rise in the air, as sparks or a flag.</def>

<blockquote> Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks <b>fly</b> upward. <i>Job v. 7.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; <as>as, a ship <ex>flies</ex> on the deep; a top <ex>flies</ex> around; rumor <ex>flies</ex>.</as></def>

<blockquote><b>Fly</b>, envious Time, till thou run out thy race. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The dark waves murmured as the ships <b>flew</b> on. <i>Bryant.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To run from danger; to attempt to escape; to flee; <as>as, an enemy or a coward <ex>flies</ex></as>. See Note under <er>Flee</er>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Fly</b>, ere evil intercept thy flight. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Whither shall I <b>fly</b> to escape their hands ? <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly; -- usually with a qualifying word; <as>as, a door <ex>flies</ex> open; a bomb <ex>flies</ex> apart.</as></def>

<cs><col>To fly about</col> <fld>(Naut.)</fld>, <cd>to change frequently in a short time; -- said of the wind.</cd> -- <col>To fly around</col>, <cd>to move about in haste.</cd> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark> -- <col>To fly at</col>, <cd>to spring toward; to rush on; to attack suddenly.</cd> -- <col>To fly in the face of</col>, <cd>to insult; to assail; to set at defiance; to oppose with violence; to act in direct opposition to; to resist.</cd> -- <col>To fly off</col>, <cd>to separate, or become detached suddenly; to revolt.</cd> -- <col>To fly on</col>, <cd>to attack.</cd> -- <col>To fly open</col>, <cd>to open suddenly, or with violence.</cd> -- <col>To fly out</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To rush out.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>To burst into a passion; to break out into license.</cd> -- <col>To let fly</col></mcol>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To throw or drive with violence; to discharge.</cd> "A man <i>lets fly<i> his arrow without taking any aim."</cs> <i>Addison.</i> <sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <cd>To let go suddenly and entirely; <as>as, <ex>to let fly</ex> the sheets</as>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Fly</h1> <Xpage=576>

<hw>Fly</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To cause to fly or to float in the air, as a bird, a kite, a flag, etc.</def>

<blockquote>The brave black flag I <b>fly</b>. <i>W. S. Gilbert.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To fly or flee from; to shun; to avoid.</def>

<blockquote>Sleep <b>flies</b> the wretch. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>To <b>fly</b> the favors of so good a king. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>