Fly, v. t. 1. To cause to fly or to float in the air, as a bird, a kite, a flag, etc.
The brave black flag I fly. W. S. Gilbert.
2. To fly or flee from; to shun; to avoid.
Sleep flies the wretch. Dryden.
To fly the favors of so good a king. Shak.
3. To hunt with a hawk. Bacon.
To fly a kite(Com.), to raise money on commercial notes.