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v. t.
To house, as in a nest.
n.
As much or many as will fill a nest.
pl.
of Nestful
a.
relating to, or resembling, Nestor, the aged warior and counselor mentioned by Homer; hence, wise; experienced; aged; as, Nestorian caution.
v. i.
To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter.
n.
A young bird which has not abandoned the nest.
n.
A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.
n.
An adherent of Nestorius, patriarch of Constantinople to the fifth century, who has condemned as a heretic for maintaining that the divine and the human natures were not merged into one nature in Christ (who was God in man), and, hence, that it was improper to call Mary the mother of Christ; also, one of the sect established by the followers of Nestorius in Persia, india, and other Oriental countries, and still in existence. opposed to Eutychian.
n.
Hunting for, or taking, birds' nests or their contents.
a.
Of or relating to the Nestorians.
a.
Newly hatched; being yet in the nest.
v. t.
To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
v. i.
To move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles.
n.
The doctrines of the nestorian Christians, or of Nestorius.
n.
A nest; a receptacle.
imp. & p. p.
of Nestle
v. i.
To make and occupy a nest; to nest.
n.
The nest of a small swallow (Collocalia nidifica and several allied species), of China and the neighboring countries, which is mixed with soups.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Nestle
v. i.
To build and occupy a nest.
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