aery
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A home high above the ground, for example on a cliff
- noun
- /ˈɛəri/
- Literature
:
morada elevada
- The castle sat high on a hill, its aery providing panoramic views of the valley below.
Examples
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The artist envisioned an aery nestled among the clouds, a magical retreat from the world.
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Perhaps her acceptance hinged on Florian: she couldn't bear Florian being in Fedora's clutches for a whole month, tucked away in her Hudson River aery.
Fiction book (1992) -
High on the cliffs, the eagle built its aery where it could easily spot prey below.
Synonyms
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A home high on a mountain or tall building
is a general high dwelling emphasizing elevation not specific building type
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A high, quiet place where people live or go to be alone
is a high habitation without the secluded or defensive meaning
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A high nest on a cliff used by eagles or hawks
is a human or general high habitation rather than a bird nest
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aery, meaning a high dwelling, grows from the same idea as an eagle's aerie: a home set high above the ground. That's why a castle or penthouse can be called an aery — it is perched like a nest.