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3 entries 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 V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]
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3 entries 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 V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]
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