aery

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adjective

ˈer-ē  ˈā-ə-rē 

aerier; aeriest

: having an aerial quality : ethereal

aery visions

aerily

ˈer-ə-lē 

adverb

aery

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noun

less common spelling 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

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

originally spelling variant of airy, influenced in sense by aerial entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above