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aerie

or aer·y

[ air-ee, eer-ee ]

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noun

, plural aer·ies.

the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
a lofty nest of any large bird.
a house, fortress, or the like, located high on a hill or mountain:
They felt protected from invaders in the hilltop aerie.
an apartment or office on a high floor in a high-rise building:
a penthouse aerie with a spectacular view.
Obsolete. the brood in a nest, especially of a bird of prey.

aerie

/ ˈɪərɪ; ˈɛərɪ /

noun

See eyrie
a variant spelling (esp US) of eyrie

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerie¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from Anglo-French, Old French airie, equivalent to aire (from Latin ager “field,” presumably “nest” in Vulgar Latin ) + ie; acre, -y ³; compare Medieval Latin aerea, aeria “aerie, brood,” from Old French aire

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Example Sentences

And yet the croaking of the frogs may reach the eagle's aerie, and disturb the peace of the heights.

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Rather a bright sun, Too glorious for him to gaze upon, That took not first flight from the eagle's aerie.

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He was in a very eagle's aerie; the upper rim of Khinian's gorge seemed not more than a quarter of a mile above him.

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From this aerie Hal could glimpse a bit of the village; the prim church spire; the tiny, far gravestones sleeping on Croft Hill.

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Seeing the blaze from his aerie on the island, Putnam attacked the fire as he always attacked the enemy, with impetuosity.

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