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imp. of Fly.

Having large flews. Shak.

The pendulous or overhanging lateral parts of the upper lip of dogs, especially prominent in hounds; -- called also chaps. See Illust. of Bloodhound.

A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work.

The hedg sparrow. [Prov. Eng.]

Passing near; going past; past; beyond; as, the procession has gone by; a bird flew by.

Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse. [Archaic] Milton. She flew contrarious in the face of God. Mrs. Browning.

the right hand; right, as opposed to sinister, or left. On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. Pope.

t within reach by going; to reach; to arrive at; to attain; to reach by sailing. Meantine flew our ships, and straight we fetched The siren's isle. Chapman.

or splinters; fragments. The tough ash spear, so stout and true, Into a thousand flinders flew. Sir W. Scott.

y, envious Time, till thou run out thy race. Milton. The dark waves murmured as the ships flew on. Bryant.

e a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew. Shod with steel, We hissed along the polished ice. Wordsworth.

Bearing on; forcible; driving. [Obs.] He fiercely at him flew, And with important outrage him assailed. Spenser.

Instantly. [Poetic] Instant he flew with hospitable haste. Pope.

The act of rebounding; resilience. Flew . . . back, as from a rock, with swift rebound. Dryden.

To expand, as a sheet. The star shot flew from the welkin blue, As it fell from the sheeted sky. J. R. Drake. To sheet home (Naut.), to haul upon a sheet until the sail is as flat, and the clew as near the wind, as possible.

steel. "The steely point of Clifford's lance." Shak. Around his shop the steely sparkles flew. Gay.

Having or wearing a stole. After them flew the prophets, brightly stoled In shining lawn. G. Fletcher.

tain; sure; unfailing; as, the unerring wisdom of God. Hissing in air the unerring weapon flew. Dryden.

Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro. To heaven their prayers Flew up, nor missed the way, by envious winds Blown vagabond or frustrate. Milton.