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.] Zool.
A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to pry for itself.
Shak J. H. Walsh
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Ey"as, a.
Unfledged, or newly fledged.
[Obs.]
Like eyas hawk up mounts unto the skies,
His newly budded pinions assay.
Spenser.
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