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Meaning of EYAS

Pronunciation:  'Ius

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 Definition: [n]  an unfledged or nestling hawk
 
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  1. \Ey`as\, n. [F. niais fresh from the nest, a derivative fr.
    L. nidus nest. E. an eyas for a nias. See {Nest}, and cf.
    {Nias}, {Jashawk}.] (Zo["o]l.)
    A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from
    the nest, not able to prey for itself. --Shak J. H. Walsh
    
  2. \Ey"as\, a.
    Unfledged, or newly fledged. [Obs.]
          Like eyas hawk up mounts unto the skies, His newly
          budded pinions to assay.                 --Spebser.
    
 

 

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