To fly high with little effort, like a bird.

To mount upward on wings, or as on wings.

To remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.

The act of mounting on the wing, or of towering in thought or mind; intellectual flight.

(sometimes figurative) assurgent, ascending

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