- flicorian
- wv/t2 to move the wings, flutter
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Flicker — Flick er (fl[i^]k [ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flickered} (fl[i^]k [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flickering}.] [OE. flikeren, flekeren, to flutter, AS. flicerian, flicorian, cf. D. flikkeren to sparkle. [root]84. Cf. Flacker.] 1. To flutter; to flap… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flickered — Flicker Flick er (fl[i^]k [ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flickered} (fl[i^]k [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flickering}.] [OE. flikeren, flekeren, to flutter, AS. flicerian, flicorian, cf. D. flikkeren to sparkle. [root]84. Cf. Flacker.] 1. To flutter;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flickering — Flicker Flick er (fl[i^]k [ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flickered} (fl[i^]k [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flickering}.] [OE. flikeren, flekeren, to flutter, AS. flicerian, flicorian, cf. D. flikkeren to sparkle. [root]84. Cf. Flacker.] 1. To flutter;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flicker — I. verb (flickered; flickering) Etymology: Middle English flikeren, from Old English flicorian Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to move irregularly or unsteadily ; flutter 2. to burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light … New Collegiate Dictionary
flicker — flicker1 flickeringly, adv. flickery, adj. /flik euhr/, v.i. 1. to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out. 2. to move to and fro; vibrate; quiver: The long grasses flickered in the wind. 3. to… … Universalium
flicker — The visual sensation caused by stimulation of the retina by a series of intermittent light flashes occurring at a certain rate. SEE ALSO: f. fusion, critical f. fusion frequency. * * * flick·er flik ər … Medical dictionary
flycerian — see flicorian … Old to modern English dictionary
flicker — flick|er1 [ˈflıkə US ər] v [: Old English; Origin: flicorian] 1.) to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly ▪ The overhead lights flickered momentarily. 2.) [always + adverb/preposition] if an emotion or expression… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flicker — {{11}}flicker (n.) woodpecker, 1808, American English, possibly echoic of bird s note, or from white spots on plumage that seem to flicker as it flits from tree to tree. {{12}}flicker (v.) O.E. flicorian to flutter, flap quickly and lightly,… … Etymology dictionary
flicker — flicker1 verb 1》 shine or burn unsteadily and fitfully. 2》 (of a feeling) be briefly perceptible. 3》 make small, quick movements. noun an instance of flickering. Derivatives flickering adjective &noun Origin OE flicorian, flycerian to flutter ,… … English new terms dictionary
