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aerie (āər ē, ērē, erē, irē)

noun

  1. the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey that builds in a high place
  2. a house or stronghold on a high place
  3. Obsolete the young of an eagle, hawk, etc., in the nest

Etymology: ME eire, aire < OFr aire < ML aeria, area, prob. ult. < L ager, field (see acre), but sp. & meaning infl. by L aer, air & ME ei, egg

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