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1Chiefly Ornithology. Of or relating to structures in a bird's wing (or tail); (in later use) specifically of or relating to the remiges of a bird's wing.
2Entomology. Of or relating to the remigium of an insect wing.
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Dallington (b. 1561), author and courtier. Originally from classical Latin rēmigium action of rowing + -al, after Italian remigale; compare also Italian remigio rhythmic motion of the wings of birds in flight. In later use in sense 1 from classical Latin rēmiges, plural of rēmex + -ial.
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