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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
  2. [n]  furniture pieces made to fit close together
  3. [n]  a cosy or secluded retreat
  4. [n]  a gang of criminals assembled in one place; "a nest of thieves"
  5. [n]  a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
  6. [v]  gather nests
  7. [v]  fit together or fit inside
  8. [v]  inhabit a nest, as of birds and some insects
 
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Nest\, n. [AS. nest; akin to D. & G. nest, Sw. n["a]ste,
    L. nidus, for nisdus, Skr. n[=i]?a resting place, nest; cf.
    Lith. lizdas, Arm. neiz, Gael. & Ir. nead. Prob. from the
    particle ni down, Skr. ni + the root of E. sit, and thus
    orig., a place to sit down in. [root] 264. See {Nether}, and
    {Sit}, and cf. {Eyas}, {Nidification}, {Nye}.]
    1. The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her
       eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.
             The birds of the air have nests.      --Matt. viii.
                                                   20.
    2. Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as
       insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place
       in which young animals are reared. --Bentley.
    3. A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a
       retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who
       occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the
       same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.
             A little cottage, like some poor man's nest.
                                                   --Spenser.
    4. (Geol.) An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an
       isolated state, within a rock.
    5. A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated
       size, each put within the one next larger.
    6. (Mech.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc.,
       working together or collectively.
    {Nest egg}, an egg left in the nest to prevent the hen from
       forsaking it, and to induce her to lay more in the same
       place; hence, figuratively, something laid up as the
       beginning of a fund or collection. --Hudibras.
    
  2. \Nest\, v. i.
    To build and occupy a nest.
          The king of birds nested within his leaves. --Howell.
    
  3. \Nest\, v. t.
    To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
          From him who nested himself into the chief power.
                                                   --South.
    
 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a bird's nest in your dream means comfort, safety, and protection. The dream may also symbolize new opportunities. Seeing a nest filled with broken or bad eggs, symbolizes disappointments and failure.
 
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