Nest

Nest
Nest Nest (n[e^]st), n. [AS. nest; akin to D. & G. nest, Sw. n["a]ste, L. nidus, for nisdus, Skr. n[=i][dsdot]a resting place, nest; cf. Lith. lizdas, Arm. neiz, Gael. & Ir. nead. Prob. from the particle ni down, Skr. ni + the root of E. sit, and thus orig., a place to sit down in. [root] 264. See {Nether}, and {Sit}, and cf. {Eyas}, {Nidification}, {Nye}.] 1. The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young. [1913 Webster]

The birds of the air have nests. --Matt. viii. 20. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence: The place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared. --Bentley. [1913 Webster]

3. 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. [1913 Webster]

A little cottage, like some poor man's nest. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

4. (Geol.) An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock. [1913 Webster]

5. A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger. [1913 Webster]

6. (Mech.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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