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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Flag \Flag\ (fl[a^]g), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flagged} (fl[a^]gd);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Flagging} (fl[a^]g"g[i^]ng).] [Cf. Icel.
     flaka to droop, hang loosely. Cf. {Flacker}, {Flag} an
     ensign.]
     1. To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible
        bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp.


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              As loose it [the sail] flagged around the mast. --T.
                                                    Moore.
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     2. To droop; to grow spiritless; to lose vigor; to languish;
        as, the spirits flag; the strength flags.
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              The pleasures of the town begin to flag. --Swift.
  
     Syn: To droop; decline; fail; languish; pine.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  flag
       n 1: emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of
            distinctive design
       2: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing
          bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three
          drooping sepals [syn: {iris}, {fleur-de-lis}, {sword lily}]
       3: a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
          [syn: {signal flag}]
       4: a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine
          (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the
          publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
          [syn: {masthead}]
       5: flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf
          green [syn: {pin}]
       6: stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving
          stones [syn: {flagstone}]
       7: a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
       v 1: communicate or signal with a flag
       2: provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize
          it immediately"
       3: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss
          of tautness [syn: {sag}, {droop}, {swag}]
       4: decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the
          holiday"
       5: become less intense [syn: {ease up}, {ease off}, {slacken
          off}]
       [also: {flagging}, {flagged}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  flagged
       See {flag}

















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