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Definition of Fly blind
1. Verb. Fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fly Blind
Literary usage of Fly blind
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1897)
"I put on the fly blind to ventilate the room, keep out the flies, and keep in
any moths still there. Towards dusk the Noctuids ..."
2. Journal by Helicopter Association of Great Britain (1894)
"In Great Britain it was essential for regular operation to be able to fly blind
with complete precision of operation in terms of navigation, and complete ..."
3. A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the Definitions and by William Thomas Brande, George William Cox (1867)
"... or of some other moths ; and that on roses, by the aphides or green fly.
Blind Coal. A name given to Anthracite in some parts of Scotland. Blind Story. ..."
4. The American Cyclopædia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by Charles Anderson Dana (1873)
"8. KNEELAND, MD, Mass. Tech. Inst., Boston. BACTERIUM, BLACK FLY, BLIND FISH,
and other articles in natural history. JAMES F. LTMAN. BENTON, THOMAS HAKT. ..."
5. Angling Reminiscences: Of the Rivers and Lochs of Scotland by Thomas Tod Stoddart (1887)
"Here is the hostelry yclept King's-house, as you see, and here am I, Will May-fly,
blind and pinched below the ribs with fatigue and famine; wherefore, ..."
6. The British poets, including translations by British poets (1822)
"... lo ! with what disdainful eye Achilles sees his country's forces fly; Blind
impious man! whose anger is his guide, Who glories in unutterable pride. ..."
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