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n.
A nest; a receptacle.
pl.
of Nestful
v. t.
To house, as in a nest.
imp. & p. p.
of Nestle
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.
The doctrines of the nestorian Christians, or of Nestorius.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Nestle
a.
Newly hatched; being yet in the nest.
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.
a.
Of or relating to the Nestorians.
n.
The nest of a small swallow (Collocalia nidifica and several allied species), of China and the neighboring countries, which is mixed with soups.
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.
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.
v. i.
To build and occupy a nest.
n.
As much or many as will fill a nest.
v. i.
To make and occupy a nest; to nest.
v. t.
To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
a.
relating to, or resembling, Nestor, the aged warior and counselor mentioned by Homer; hence, wise; experienced; aged; as, Nestorian caution.
n.
A young bird which has not abandoned the nest.
n.
Hunting for, or taking, birds' nests or their contents.
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