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Flidge vs Fledge - What's the difference?

flidge | fledge |

As verbs the difference between flidge and fledge

is that flidge is (obsolete) to become fledged; to fledge while fledge is to care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.

As adjectives the difference between flidge and fledge

is that flidge is (obsolete) fledged while fledge is (archaic) feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

flidge

English

Verb

(flidg)
  • (obsolete) To become fledged; to fledge.
    • Every day build their nests, every hour flidge . — R. Greene.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Fledged.
    • (Holland)
    (Webster 1913)

    fledge

    English

    Verb

    (fledg)
  • To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.
  • To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.
  • To decorate with feathers.

    • Related terms

    * fledgling * fletch * full-fledged

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.
  • * Milton
    • his shoulders, fledge with wings