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full-fledged

 
Dictionary: full-fledged   (fʊl'flĕjd')
adj.
  1. Having reached full development; mature.
  2. Having full status or rank: a full-fledged lawyer.
  3. Having fully developed adult plumage.

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adjective

    Having reached full growth and development: adult, big, developed, full-blown, full-grown, grown, grown-up, mature, ripe. Idioms: of age. See youth/age/maturity.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
  Synonym: fully fledged

Meaning #2: (of persons e.g.) having gained full status
  Synonym: fully fledged


 
 
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