Aerie
ae·rie
noun \ˈer-ē, ˈir-, ˈā-(ə-)rē\
: the nest of a bird (such as an eagle or hawk) built high up on a cliff or on the top of a mountain
: a room or building built high up so that people inside can see things happening below them
Full 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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Variants of AERIE
ae·rie also aery
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
Kelley Heckart, Historical fantasy romance author
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1 comment:
I like your tagline-- Captivating...Sensual...Otherworldly
Mine is Conjuring the Magic. I was thinking-- Aeire might be a great name for a character. Do you have a character with that name? http://flossiebentonrogers.com
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