Emily Dickinson Lexicon

FLEDGE, a. [flej; G. flügge; D. vlug, fledged, quick, nimble; connected with G. fliegen, D. vliegen, Sax. fleogan, to fly.]

Feathered; furnished with feather or wings; able to fly. His locks behind, / Illustrious on his shoulders, fledge with wings, Lay waving round. Milton.