3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{On the wing}.
(a) Supported by, or flying with, the wings another.
{On the wings of the wind}, with the utmost velocity.
{Under the wing}, or {wings}, {of}, under the care or
protection of.
{Wing and wing} (Naut.), with sails hauled out on either
side; -- said of a schooner, or her sails, when going
before the wind with the foresail on one side and the
mainsail on the other; also said of a square-rigged vessel
which has her studding sails set. Cf. {Goosewinged}.
{Wing case} (Zo["o]l.), one of the anterior wings of beetles,
and of some other insects, when thickened and used to
protect the hind wings; an elytron; -- called also {wing
cover}.
{Wing covert} (Zo["o]l.), one of the small feathers covering
the bases of the wing quills. See {Covert}, n., 2.
{Wing gudgeon} (Mach.), an iron gudgeon for the end of a
wooden axle, having thin, broad projections to prevent it
from turning in the wood. See Illust. of {Gudgeon}.
{Wing shell} (Zo["o]l.), wing case of an insect.
{Wing stroke}, the stroke or sweep of a wing.
{Wing transom} (Naut.), the uppermost transom of the stern;
-- called also {main transom}. --J. Knowles.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Of \Of\, prep. [AS. of of, from, off; akin to D. & OS. af, G. ab
off, OHG. aba from, away, Icel., Dan., Sw., & Goth. af, L.
ab, Gr. ?, Skr. apa. Cf.{Off}, {A-} (2), {Ab-}, {After},
{Epi-}.]
In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from;
belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety
of applications; as:
1. Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating
origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race
of kings; he is of noble blood.
That holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be
called the Son of God. --Luke i. 35.
I have received of the Lord that which also I
delivered unto you. --1 Cor. xi.
23.
2. Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of
subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the
power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven.
``Poor of spirit.'' --Macaulay.
3. Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or
that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of
steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water.
4. Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a
number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of
this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were
unproductive; most of the company.
From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]:
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