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Pronunciation : Ey`as
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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?l.)
Definition : Defn: A nesting or unfledged Lird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to pr Shak J. H. Walsh
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ey"as
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Unfledged, or newly fledged. [Obs.] Like eyas hawk up mounts unto the skies, His newly budded pinions assay. Spebser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913