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The act of making empty. Shak.

Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement.

A compact form of hydro-aëroplane having one central body, or hull.

A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans.

One of a group of squirrels, of the genera Pteromus and Sciuropterus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps.

The skin which a deer frays from his horns. B. Jonson.

The process denoted by the verb fry. Frying pan, an iron pan with a long handle, used for frying meat. vegetables, etc.

Extravagant in opinions or ambition. "Highflying, arbitrary kings." Dryden.

In a hurrying manner.

The act or management of one who jockeys; trickery. Beaconsfield.

A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal; -- called also kiting. -- Kite"fli`er, n.

The act or period of laying eggs; the eggs laid for one incubation; a clutch.

of Lie, to be supported horizontally. Lying panel (Arch.), a panel in which the grain of the wood is horizontal. [R.] -- Lying to (Naut.), having the sails so disposed as to counteract each other.

The state attending, and consequent to, childbirth; confinement.

In a lying manner; falsely.

The celebrating of May Day. "He met her once a-Maying." Milton.

Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh.

In a mortifying manner.

A glucoside found in the flowers of a plant (Murraya exotica) of South Asia, and extracted as a white amorphous slightly bitter substance.

Neglecting or refusing to comply.