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Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 


   On the wing.
      (a) Supported by, or flying with, the wings another.

   On the wings of the wind, with the utmost velocity.

   Under the wing, or wings, of, under the care or
      protection of.

   Wing and wing (Naut.), with sails hauled out on either
      side; -- said of a schooner, or her sails, when going
      before the wind with the foresail on one side and the
      mainsail on the other; also said of a square-rigged vessel
      which has her studding sails set. Cf. Goosewinged.

   Wing case (Zo["o]l.), one of the anterior wings of beetles,
      and of some other insects, when thickened and used to
      protect the hind wings; an elytron; -- called also wing
      cover.

   Wing covert (Zo["o]l.), one of the small feathers covering
      the bases of the wing quills. See Covert, n., 2.

   Wing gudgeon (Mach.), an iron gudgeon for the end of a
      wooden axle, having thin, broad projections to prevent it
      from turning in the wood. See Illust. of Gudgeon.

   Wing shell (Zo["o]l.), wing case of an insect.

   Wing stroke, the stroke or sweep of a wing.

   Wing transom (Naut.), the uppermost transom of the stern;
      -- called also main transom. --J. Knowles.
Of \Of\, prep. [AS. of of, from, off; akin to D. & OS. af, G. ab
   off, OHG. aba from, away, Icel., Dan., Sw., & Goth. af, L.
   ab, Gr. ?, Skr. apa. Cf.Off, A- (2), Ab-, After,
   Epi-.]
   In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from;
   belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety
   of applications; as:

   1. Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating
      origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race
      of kings; he is of noble blood.

            That holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be
            called the Son of God.                --Luke i. 35.

            I have received of the Lord that which also I
            delivered unto you.                   --1 Cor. xi.
                                                  23.

   2. Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of
      subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the
      power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven.
      ``Poor of spirit.''                         --Macaulay.

   3. Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or
      that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of
      steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water.

   4. Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a
      number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of
      this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were
      unproductive; most of the company.

Source: V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms December 2001 

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