fledged

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

fledged
    adj 1: (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often
           used in combination [syn: {fledged}, {mature}] [ant:
           {immature}, {unfledged}]
    2: (of an arrow) equipped with feathers [syn: {fledged},
       {vaned}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

fledged \fledged\ adj.
   1. having developed feathers or plumage; often used in
      combination; -- of birds. [Narrower terms:
      {fledgling(prenominal), fledgeling(prenominal)}]
      {unfledged}

   Syn: mature.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. equipped with feathers; -- of an arrow.

   Syn: vaned.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Fledge \Fledge\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Fledged}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Fledging}.]
   1. To furnish with feathers; to supply with the feathers
      necessary for flight.
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            The birds were not as yet fledged enough to shift
            for themselves.                       --L'Estrange.
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   2. To furnish or adorn with any soft covering.
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            Your master, whose chin is not yet fledged. --Shak.
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