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Skimmed. [Obs.]

To feather, as an arrow. Bp. Warburton. [Congress] fletched their complaint, by adding: "America loved his brother." Bancroft.

One who fletches of feathers arrows; a manufacturer of bows and arrows. [Obs.] Mortimer.

To float; to swim. [Obs.] "Whether I sink or flete." Chaucer.

Producing tears. [Obs.] Blount.

A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of an enemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of the miners. Farrow.

A leaflike organ or part; as, a leaflet of the gills of fishes.

A pipe to let off water.

the peculiar metallic brilliancy seen in lustered pottery such as majolica; as, silver reflet; gold reflet.

A small roof, covering, or shelter.

Same as Whippletree.

morning; every morning. [Obs.] And have such pleasant walks into the woods A-mornings. J. Fletcher.

Precipitously. Abruptly pinnate (Bot.), pinnate without an odd leaflet, or other appendage, at the end. Gray.

An ensign; a standard bearer. [Obs.] J. Fletcher.

ind of wine, formerly much esteemed; -- said to have been made near Alicant, in Spain. J. Fletcher.

Of or pertaining to the Alps. [R.] "The Alpen snow." J. Fletcher.

Appearance. [Obs.] J. Fletcher.

ce of the ejaculation "Ay me !" [Obs.] See Ay, interj. "Aymees and hearty heigh-hoes." J. Fletcher.

Turn; purpose; inclination; ends. [Obs.] Farewell, poor swain; thou art not for my bend. Fletcher.

To corrupt with regard to chastity; to make a whore of. J. Fletcher.