aerie
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noun \ˈer-ē, ˈir-, ˈā-(ə-)rē\Definition of AERIE
1
: the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
2
obsolete : a brood of birds of prey
3
: an elevated often secluded dwelling, structure, or position
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ae·rie also aery \ˈer-ē, ˈir-, ˈā-(ə-)rē\
Origin of AERIE
Medieval Latin aerea, from Old French aire, probably from Vulgar Latin *agrum origin, nest, lair, from Latin ager field — more at acre
First Known Use: 1554
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