1. (

• fledge

) feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight ;

2. (

• fledge ,
• flight

) decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow" ;

3. (

• fledge ,
• feather

) grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already" ;

1. (

• fledged ,
• mature ,

) (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination ;

2. (

• fledged ,
• vaned

) (of an arrow) equipped with feathers ;