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   Eyas , 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.] (Zoöl.) A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to prey for itself.
   Shak J. H. Walsh
   
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   Eyas, a. Unfledged, or newly fledged. [Obs.]
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   Like eyas hawk up mounts unto the skies,
   His newly budded pinions to assay.
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