flush

A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.

As when a Faulcon hath with nimble flight / Flowne at a flush of Ducks foreby the brooke […].

To cause to take flight from concealment.

The dogs flushed the deer from the woods.

To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.

A covey of quail flushed from the undergrowth.

But then as little VVrens but nevvly fledge, / […] / His fellovv noting his agilitie, / Thinkes he as vvell may venter as the other, / So fluſhing from one ſpray vnto another, / Gets to the top, and then enbold'ned flies, / Vnto an height paſt ken of humane eyes: […]

Smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out.

Sand down the excess until it is flush with the surface.

Wealthy or well off.

He just got a bonus so he's flush today.

In 1952, Fawcett Books was flush with the unprecedented success of Women's Barracks.

Ellipsis of flush left and right: a body of text aligned with both its left and right margins.

Full of vigor; fresh; glowing; bright.

With all his crimes broad blown, as flush as May.

Affluent; abounding; well furnished or supplied; hence, liberal; prodigal.

[H]e vvas not fluſh in Ready [i.e., ready money], either to go to Lavv or clear old Debts, neither could he find good Bail: […]