Eyas \Ey`as\, n. [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["o]l.)
A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from
the nest, not able to prey for itself. --Shak J. H. Walsh
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Eyas \Ey"as\, a.
Unfledged, or newly fledged. [Obs.]
Like eyas hawk up mounts unto the skies, His newly
budded pinions to assay. --Spebser.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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