flown

¹

[flohn]

verb

1. a past participle of fly.

flown

²

[flohn]

adjective

1. decorated with colors that have been fluidly blended.

   flown ceramic ware.

2. Archaic.,  filled to excess.

flown

¹

/ fləʊn /

verb

1. the past participle of fly 1

flown

²

/ fləʊn /

adjective

1. relating to coloured (usually blue) decoration on porcelain that, during firing, has melted into the surrounding glaze giving a halo-like effect

Word History and Origins

Origin of flown¹

Middle English flōwen; past participle of flow

Word History and Origins

Origin of flown¹

probably from the obsolete past participle of _flow

Example Sentences

A memorial service was held for Amen in Glasgow's Kinning Park Parish Church after his death, with his body flown to Ethiopia for a full funeral.

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If Ellison had flown a bit under the radar, it’s probably because unlike most big Silicon Valley companies, Oracle has no consumer-facing businesses.

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Hikaru Nakamura, the No. 2 player in the world and five-time U.S. champion, had flown in as a last-minute entrant, making him far and away the top player in the building.

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After he was flown to Los Angeles last year, Jones said he talked to a therapist for the first time in his life, which helped get at the root of his drug habit.

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Shawn, a refugee who lives in north Glasgow, believes the saltire usually represents peace, harmony and inclusion - but says it is now being flown "for the far-right and racism".

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