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unidentified flying object
(Encyclopedia) unidentified flying object or UFO, an object or light reportedly seen in the sky whose appearance, trajectory, and general dynamic and luminescent behavior do not readily suggest a…UFO
(Encyclopedia) UFO: see unidentified flying objects.Fossett, Steve
(Encyclopedia) Fossett, Steve (James Stephen Fossett), 1944–2007, American investment banker and adventurer, b. California. After becoming a multimillionaire as a stockbroker and investment…Northrop, John Knudson
(Encyclopedia) Northrop, John Knudson, 1895–1981, American aviation pioneer, inventor, and executive, b. Newark, N.J. He worked for the Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Co. (1916–20) as a draftsman,…The Devil's Dictionary: Fly-speck
by Ambrose Bierce FLOPFOLLYFLY-SPECK -n. The prototype of punctuation. It is observed by Garvinus that the systems of punctuation in use by the various literary nations depended originally…Brewer's: Fly-by-night
(A). One who defrauds his creditors by decamping at night-time. (See Fly.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fly in One's FaceFly a Kite A B C D E F G H…Brewer's: Fly in the Face of Danger
(To). To run in a foolhardy manner into danger, as a hen flies in the face of a dog or cat. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fly in the Face of ProvidenceFly…Brewer's: Fly in the Face of Providence
(To). To act rashly, and throw away good opportunities; to court danger. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fly OpenFly in the Face of Danger A B C D E F…Brewer's: Fly in One's Face
(To). To get into a passion with a person; to insult; as a hawk, when irritated, flies in the face of its master. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fly in the…Brewer's: Flying without Wings
(No). Nothing can be done without the proper means. “Sine pennis volare haud facile est.” Plautus. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flyman's PlotFlying…Trending
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