aery

noun 1adj 1

Definitions

noun

Alternative spelling of eyrie.

adj

Aerial; ethereal; incorporeal; visionary.

[…] The Bird of Jove, ſtoopt from his aerie tour, / Two Birds of gayeſt plume before him drove: […]

noun — any habitation at a high altitude

noun — the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

adjective — characterized by lightness and insubstantiality

[…] The Bird of Jove, ſtoopt from his aerie tour, / Two Birds of gayeſt plume before him drove: […]

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