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- English Word Fluxional Definition Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fluxion or fluxions; variable; inconstant.
- English Word Fluxionary Definition Fluxional.
- English Word Fluxionary Definition Pertaining to, or caused by, an increased flow of blood to a part; congestive; as, a fluxionary hemorrhage.
- English Word Fluxionist Definition One skilled in fluxions.
- English Word Fluxions Definition See Fluxion, 6(b).
- English Word Fluxive Definition Flowing; also, wanting solidity.
- English Word Fluxure Definition The quality of being fluid.
- English Word Fluxure Definition Fluid matter.
- English Word Fly Definition To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.
- English Word Fly Definition To move through the air or before the wind; esp., to pass or be driven rapidly through the air by any impulse.
- English Word Fly Definition To float, wave, or rise in the air, as sparks or a flag.
- English Word Fly Definition To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies.
- English Word Fly Definition To run from danger; to attempt to escape; to flee; as, an enemy or a coward flies. See Note under Flee.
- English Word Fly Definition To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly; -- usually with a qualifying word; as, a door flies open; a bomb flies apart.
- English Word Fly Definition To cause to fly or to float in the air, as a bird, a kite, a flag, etc.
- English Word Fly Definition To fly or flee from; to shun; to avoid.
- English Word Fly Definition To hunt with a hawk.
- English Word Fly Definition Any winged insect; esp., one with transparent wings; as, the Spanish fly; firefly; gall fly; dragon fly.
- English Word Fly Definition Any dipterous insect; as, the house fly; flesh fly; black fly. See Diptera, and Illust. in Append.
- English Word Fly Definition A hook dressed in imitation of a fly, -- used for fishing.