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| aer·ie [ érree, ree ] (plural aer·ies) or eyr·ie [ érree, ree ] (plural eyr·ies) or aer·y [ érree, ree ] (plural aer·ies) or eyr·y [ érree, ree ] (plural eyr·ies) |
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1. bird of prey's nest: the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, usually built in a high inaccessible place
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2. secure building: a building, especially a stronghold, in a high inaccessible place
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| [15th century. Via medieval Latin aeria< Old French airie< Latin area "level ground"] |
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