The limb of a fowl by which it flies. In a few species of fowls, the wings do not enable them to fly; as is the case with the dodo, ostrich, great auk, and penguin; but in the two former, the wings assist the fowls in running.

The limb of an insect by which it flies.

In botany, the side petal of a papilionaceous corol; also, an appendage of seeds, by means of which they are wafted in the air and scattered; also, any membranous or leafy dilatation of a footstalk, or of the angles of a stem, branch or flower stalk, or of a calyx.

Flight; passage by the wind; as, to be on the wind; to take wing.

Means of flying; acceleration. Fear adds wings to flight .

Motive or incitement of flight. Then fiery expedition be my wing.

The flank or extreme body or part of an army.

Any side-piece.

In gardening, a side-shoot.

In architecture, a side-building, less than the main edifice.

In fortification, the longer sides of hornworks, crown-works.

In a fleet, the ships on the extremities, when ranged in a line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

In a ship, the wings are those parts of the hold and orlop deck, which are nearest the sides.

In Scripture, protection; generally in the plural. Psalm 63:7; Exodus 19:4. On the wings of the wind, with the utmost velocity. Psalm 18:10.

To furnish with wings; to enable to fly or to move with celerity. Who heaves old ocean, and who wings the storms. WIING.

To supply with side bodies; as on either side well winged.

To transport by flight. 1, an old turtle, will wing me to some witherd bough. Edge the keen sword, and wing th unerring ball. To wing a flight, to exert the power of flying.