Definition of “kite”
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Any of falconiform birds of prey in the subfamily Elaninae of the family Accipitridae with long wings and weak legs, feeding mostly on carrion and spending long periods soaring.
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A lightweight toy or other device carried on the wind and tethered and controlled from the ground by one or more lines.
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A tethered object which deflects its position in a medium by obtaining lift and drag in reaction with its relative motion in the medium.
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A quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair being consecutive.
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A fraudulent draft, such as a check one drawn on insufficient funds or with altered face value.
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A planetary configuration wherein one planet of a grand trine is in opposition to an additional fourth planet.
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An aircraft, or aeroplane.
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A lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding-sail.
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A spinnaker.
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A short letter.
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The stomach; belly.
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verb:
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To fly a kite.
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To glide in the manner of a kite.
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To travel by kite, as when kitesurfing.
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To toss or cast.
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To write a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.
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To cause an increase, especially in costs.
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To attack and destroy a monster or mob from a distance, without exposing oneself to danger.
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To deflect sideways in the water.
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To send a short letter.
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To steal.
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