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eyas — /uy euhs/, n. 1. a nestling. 2. Falconry. a young falcon taken from the nest for training. Also, esp. Brit., eyass. [1480 90; var. of nyas, nias (a nyas taken as an eyas) < MF niais nestling, deriv. of L nidus NEST] * * * … Universalium
