Aerie — Ae rie (?; 277), n. [OE. aire, eire, air, nest, also origin, descent, OF. aire, LL. area, aera, nest of a bird of prey, perh. fr. L. area an open space (for birds of prey like to build their nests on flat and open spaces on the top of high rocks) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerie — (n.) eagle s nest, 1580s (attested in Anglo Latin from early 13c.), from O.Fr. aire nest, M.L. area nest of a bird of prey (12c.), perhaps from L. area level ground, garden bed [Littré], though some doubt this [Klein]. Another theory connects it… … Etymology dictionary
aerie — aerie, aery (nest of a bird of prey) see eyrie … Modern English usage
aerie — (esp. Brit. eyrie) ► NOUN ▪ a large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, typically built high in a tree or on a cliff. ORIGIN probably from Old French aire, from Latin area level piece of ground , later nest of a bird of prey … English terms dictionary
aerie — [ā′ər ē, ē′rē, er′ē, ir′ē] n. [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] 1. the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey that builds in a high… … English World dictionary
aerie — /air ee, ear ee/, n. 1. the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk. 2. a lofty nest of any large bird. 3. a house, fortress, or the like, located high on a hill or mountain. 4. Obs. the brood in a nest, esp. of a bird of prey. Also, aery,… … Universalium
aerie light — adjective (Milton) Light as air • • • Main Entry: ↑aery … Useful english dictionary
Aerie (album) — Infobox Album Name = Aerie Type = studio Artist = John Denver Released = February 1972 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = RCA Records Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg sql=10:diftxqr5ld0e link] … Wikipedia
aerie — also aery noun Etymology: Medieval Latin aerea, from Old French aire, probably from Vulgar Latin *agrum origin, nest, lair, from Latin ager field more at acre Date: 1554 1. the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
aerie — noun a) Alternative form of eyrie. b) A Local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles … Wiktionary
