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noun
1.
a nestling.
2.
Falconry. a young falcon taken from the nest for training.
Also, especially British, ey·ass.
Origin:
1480–90; variant of nyas, nias (a nyas taken as an eyas) < Middle French niais nestling, derivative of Latin nīdus nest
1480–90; variant of nyas, nias (a nyas taken as an eyas) < Middle French niais nestling, derivative of Latin nīdus nest
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