 | John Walker - 1827 - 864 pages
...cringe. To FLICKER, flik-ur, v. «. To flutter, to play the FLIER, flUur, i. 98. A fugitive, a runaway; that part of a machine which, by being put into a...parts, equalizes and regulates the motion of the rest. FLIGHT, flite, S. 393. The act of flying or running from danger; the act of using wings; removal from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1828 - 860 pages
...with uncertain and hasty motion. FLIER, (fli'-er) n. «. One that runs away ; a fugitive ; a runaway ; that part of a machine which, by being put into a...parts, equalizes and regulates the motion of the rest, as in a Jack. FLIGHT, (flite) ni The act of flying or running from danger; the act of using wings ;... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1828 - 798 pages
...cringe. To FLICKER, flik'dr. va To flutter, to play the wings. FLIER, War. s. 98. A fugitive, a runawmy ; that part of a machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion than the othei parts, equalizes and regulates tip motion of the rest. FLIGHT, flite s. 393T The act of flying... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 822 pages
...the one to the •wheel in a machine of a particular use and construction ; Dr. Johnson says it is ' that part of a machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion than the other parts, equalises and regulates the motion of the rest, as in a jack ; in the other it is the technical name... | |
 | John Walker - 1830 - 726 pages
...To FLICKER, fllk&r, va To flutter, to play tbe wings. FLIER, ill-fir, * 98. A AigUlrc, a runaway ; that part of a machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion than the other jvirt-s, ttiuulia:-. and reculalci the i-—— -*"- ' motion of the rest. FLIGHT, fllte, «. 393.... | |
 | John Walker - 1845 - 432 pages
...to dart the part bent, the joint [win£. Flicker, flik'ur ra to flutter, to play the Flier, fll'nrs. that part of a machine which, by being put into a...parts, equalizes and regulates the motion of the rest light, flite s. the act of flying or running from danger; a flock of birds; heat ot imagination sheep... | |
 | William Bolles - English language - 1845 - 954 pages
...FLICKERMOU8E, fllk^r-mWe, n. A bat FLIER, fli-ftr, n. One that runs away ; a fugitive ; a runaway. That part of a machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion than the oilier ports, equalizes and regulates the motion of the rest : as in a jack. FLIGHT, fli't, n. The... | |
 | William Bolles - English language - 1846 - 960 pages
...FLICKERMOUSE, fllkiur-mJifi's, n. A bat FLIER, fli-ir, n. One that runs away ; a fugitive; a runaway. That part of a machine which, by being put into a...parts, equalizes and regulates the motion of the rest: as in a jack. FLIGHT, fli't, re. The act of flying or running from danger. The act of using wings ;... | |
 | James Knowles - English language - 1851 - 818 pages
...without flight. FLICKERMOUSE, fllkinrimaos, n. A bat. FLIER, fli-fir, n. One that runs away. That part of machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion...parts, equalizes and regulates the motion of the rest ; as in a jack. FLIGHT, fli't, n. The act of flying or running from danger. Sally of the soul. FLIGHTED,... | |
 | 1861 - 842 pages
...wings without flight. FLICKEKMOUSE, fllk^arimios, n. A bat. FI.IKR, fli-nr, n. One that runs away. That part of a machine which, by being put into a...more rapid motion than the other parts, equalizes and regulate? the motion of the rest ; as in a jack. FLIGHT, fli't, w. The act of flying or running from... | |
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A fugitive, a runaway; that part of a machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion than the other parts, equalizes and regulates the motion of the rest. 
