imp. sing. of fly, v. i.-to move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from springs and lakes; tears flow from the eyes.-to become liquid; to melt.-to proceed; to issue forth; as, wealth flows from industry and economy.-to glide along smoothly, without harshness or asperties; as, a flowing period; flowing numbers; to sound smoothly to the ear; to be uttered easily.-to have or be in abundance; to abound; to full, so as to run or flow over; to be copious.-to hang loose and waving; as, a flowing mantle; flowing locks.-to rise, as the tide; -- opposed to ebb; as, the tide flows twice in twenty-four hours.-to discharge blood in excess from the uterus.-to cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.-to cover with varnish.-a stream of water or other fluid; a current; as, a flow of water; a flow of blood.-a continuous movement of something abundant; as, a flow of words.-any gentle, gradual movement or procedure of thought, diction, music, or the like, resembling the quiet, steady movement of a river; a stream.-the tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. see ebb and flow, under ebb.-a low-lying piece of watery land; -- called also flow moss and flow bog.