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Christian hymn by Michael Joncas
"On Eagle's Wings" is a Christian hymn by the Catholic priest and composer Michael Joncas. Originally composed for the funeral of a friend's father in
On_Eagle's_Wings
Book by Ken Follett
On Wings of Eagles is a 1983 non-fiction thriller written by British author Ken Follett. Set against the background of the Iranian revolution, it tells
On_Wings_of_Eagles
Topics referred to by the same term
Wings of Eagles or On Wings of Eagles may refer to: On Wings of Eagles, a 1983 non-fiction thriller by Ken Follett On Wings of Eagles (miniseries), a
Wings_of_Eagles
1957 film by John Ford
The Wings of Eagles is a 1957 American Metrocolor film starring John Wayne, Dan Dailey and Maureen O'Hara, based on the life of Frank "Spig" Wead and
The_Wings_of_Eagles
2021 Nigerian war action drama film by Paul Apel Papel
Eagle Wings also known as Eagle Wings: an Air Force Story is a 2021 Nigerian war action drama film directed by Paul Apel Papel. It is described as Nigeria's
Eagle_Wings
Eagles' Wings is an American evangelical Christian ministry based in Clarence, New York. Founded by Robert Stearns, it has been described as a Christian
Eagle's_Wings_Ministries
Large bird of prey
subfamily Aquilinae comprises "true eagles", many other species are commonly referred to as eagles, such as the bald eagle, and the term generally carries
Eagle
Topics referred to by the same term
"On Wings of Eagles" Griffin, a legendary creature with the wings of an eagle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title On the
On_the_Wings_of_an_Eagle
2016 Chinese-Hong Kong-American film by Stephen Shin
On Wings of Eagles (also titled The Last Race) is a 2016 historical sports drama film directed by Stephen Shin and Michael Parker and starring Joseph Fiennes
On_Wings_of_Eagles_(film)
American pastor and evangelist
is an American pastor and Evangelical Christian leader who founded Eagle's Wings Ministries located in Clarence, New York and currently pastors the historic
Robert_Stearns_(pastor)
1949–1950 transfer of Yemeni Jews to Israel
Operation Magic Carpet is the widely known nickname for Operation On Wings of Eagles (Hebrew: כנפי נשרים Kanfe Nesharim), which was conducted by Israel
Operation Magic Carpet (Yemen)
Operation_Magic_Carpet_(Yemen)
French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Wings of Eagles (foaled 17 March 2014) is a French-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He is best known for his victory in the 2017 Epsom Derby
Wings_of_Eagles_(horse)
1986 American TV series or program
On Wings of Eagles (also known as Teheran) is a 1986 American television miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna, and directed by Andrew
On Wings of Eagles (miniseries)
On_Wings_of_Eagles_(miniseries)
Heraldic bird
The eagle is used in heraldry as a charge, as a supporter, and as a crest. Heraldic eagles can be found throughout world history like in the Achaemenid
Eagle_(heraldry)
1998 studio album by Michael Crawford
On Eagle's Wings is the fifth studio album by English actor and singer Michael Crawford, released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. It contains mostly Christian
On_Eagle's_Wings_(album)
Species of eagle
plumage on their napes. Immature eagles of this species typically have white on the tail and often have white markings on the wings. Golden eagles use their
Golden_eagle
Aviation museum in Elmira, New York
The Wings of Eagles Discovery Center is an aviation museum located at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport near Elmira, New York in Chemung County, New
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
Wings_of_Eagles_Discovery_Center
1942 film by Lloyd Bacon
Wings for the Eagle (aka Shadow of Their Wings) is a 1942 American drama film starring Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson and George Tobias, directed
Wings_for_the_Eagle
1916 silent film
The Eagle's Wings is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Grace Carlyle, Vola Vale and Herbert Rawlinson. Grace
The_Eagle's_Wings
American aviator, one of the five founding pilots of the Israeli Air Force
had a profound sense of fulfilling a great mission. — Ezer Weizman, On eagles' wings In February 1948, the Haganah set up an agency in the United States
Milton_Rubenfeld
1956 film by Cecil B. DeMille
Autobiography. New American Library. LCCN 73-5443. Southon, Arthur E. (1939). On Eagles' Wings (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill Book Company. LCCN 53-12057. Wilcoxon, Henry;
The Ten Commandments (1956 film)
The_Ten_Commandments_(1956_film)
Bird of prey species native to East Asia
population of these birds; about 4,000 of these eagles live there. Steller's sea eagle is listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of
Steller's_sea_eagle
American Catholic priest and composer
keep writing music. Singing In the Light (1968) On Eagles' Wings (1979; featuring "On Eagle's Wings") Every Stone Shall Cry Here In Our Midst O Joyful
Michael_Joncas
Public high school in Barrington, Rhode Island, United States
Barrington High School's school colors are blue and gold, and its mascot is the Eagle. During the early 1950s, Barrington's population began to grow as a result
Barrington High School (Rhode Island)
Barrington_High_School_(Rhode_Island)
Method of execution in Norse literature
sharp tool, and their lungs pulled through the opening to create a pair of "wings". There has been continuing debate about whether the rite was a literary
Blood_eagle
English composer
album of L’Estrange’s sacred and jazz inspired choral works, called “On eagles’ wings". Unaccompanied choral anthems include Love comes quietly, My song
Alexander_L'Estrange
Annual national film award ceremony
The Eagles Polish Film Awards, or The Eagles (Polish: Polskie Nagrody Filmowe Orły, „Orły”) is the national film award of Poland. It has been delivered
Polish_Film_Award
1975 studio album by the Eagles
only Eagles song on which lead guitarist Don Felder sang the lead vocals, despite his desire to write and sing more songs. The Eagles began working on their
One_of_These_Nights
1972 single by Russell Morris
"Wings of an Eagle" (also titled "The Wings of an Eagle") is a song written and recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris, produced by Peter Dawkins
Wings_of_an_Eagle
Body pose
spread eagle or spread-eagle) is the position in which a person has their arms outstretched and legs apart, figuratively resembling an eagle with wings spread
Spreadeagle_(position)
National Football League franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a
Philadelphia_Eagles
NFL team season
in 1953. The Eagles hold training camp in Hershey, PA again. The 1954 season was the first in which the Eagles used the "wings" logo on their helmets
1954 Philadelphia Eagles season
1954_Philadelphia_Eagles_season
Australian musician (born 1975)
Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He has written songs such as "Eagles Wings", "Hear Our Praises", "I Give You My Heart", "My Redeemer Lives" and
Reuben_Morgan
Mythological animal
mythological depictions of big cats with eagle wings in Eurasia and North Africa. Belief in domestic cats with wings persists to the present day as an urban
Winged_cat
Paired forelimb that allows birds to fly
These wings are favored by larger species of inland birds, such as eagles, vultures, pelicans, and storks. The slots at the end of the wings, between
Bird_wing
Bird of prey species of North America
used by eagles, followed by hemlocks (Tsuga) at 20%. Increasingly, eagles nest near human-made reservoirs stocked with fish. The bald eagle is usually
Bald_eagle
2016 studio album by Anthrax
calling this mindset the "evil twin" of humanity. Ian has described "Blood Eagle Wings" as the "centerpiece" of the album, and admitted having difficulty with
For_All_Kings
Species of bird
competitor, the martial eagle, which is regularly titled the largest of the African eagles. It also rivals the martial and golden eagles as the largest extant
Verreaux's_eagle
Species of bird native to Asia
Books International. "Changeable Hawk-Eagle - eBird". ebird.org. "Crested Hawk-eagles or Changeable Hawk-eagles | Beauty of Birds". www.beautyofbirds
Changeable_hawk-eagle
Ethnic symbol of the Pontic Greeks
depict eagles as early as 330 BCE. The eagle with its head turned and wings spread appears on the coins of Sinope between 300 and 200 BCE. The eagle was
Pontic_eagle
Memorial in London, England
quotation from Exodus, chapter 19: I BARE YOU ON EAGLES/ WINGS AND BROUGHT/ YOU UNTO/ MYSELF. Further down, on the base, is another inscription THIS INSCRIPTION
Royal_Air_Force_Memorial
English-Israeli Christian author (1905–1990)
theological metamorphosis isolated her from her mainstream readers." Eagles' Wings to the Higher Places has been said to support unorthodox beliefs in
Hannah_Hurnard
Species of bird
eliminate martial eagles, although the effect of eagles on this prey is almost certainly considerably exaggerated. Currently, the martial eagle is classified
Martial_eagle
2006 studio album by John Hicks
On the Wings of an Eagle is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 2006. The album was recorded by the working trio led by pianist John Hicks, with
On the Wings of an Eagle (album)
On_the_Wings_of_an_Eagle_(album)
Heraldic motif
far, the eagle. Eagles in heraldry are predominantly presented with one or two heads, though triple-headed eagles are not unknown, and one eagle appearing
Charge_(heraldry)
sunshine from the red setting sun fell on its wings, so they appeared tipped with gold, the rest of the eagle was pure white. He was delighted and decided
Coat_of_arms_of_Poland
Species of eagle
Guinea harpy eagle or Papuan harpy eagle. It is the largest bird of prey throughout its range, and among the largest extant species of eagles in the world
Harpy_eagle
Norse mythical character
Hræsvelg, who sits at heaven’s end, a giant, in the shape of an eagle; from his wings they say the wind comes over all people. — Vafþrúðnismál, 37, trans
Hræsvelgr
possessed a snake-like body and feathered wings. Garuda – A creature that has the head, wings, and legs of an eagle and body of a man. Gorgon – Each of them
List of hybrid creatures in folklore
List_of_hybrid_creatures_in_folklore
NLL professional box lacrosse team
Wings were founded in 1987 as one of four original teams in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League, now known as the NLL. After the 2014 season, the Wings
Philadelphia_Wings
Species of bird
to as "eagles", including booted eagles and snake and serpent eagles. The white-tailed eagle itself forms a species pair with the bald eagle. These diverged
White-tailed_eagle
Symbol of the United States Department of Homeland Security
styled white American eagle appears in a circular blue field. The eagle's outstretched wings break through an inner red ring into an outer white ring that
Seal of the United States Department of Homeland Security
Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security
Dog from Georgian mythology
born of either a raven or an eagle and is sometimes depicted as having eagle's wings as a result. Apart from his wings, Q'ursha was sometimes described
Q'ursha
President of Israel from 1993 to 2000
Collar Class of the Order of the Star of Romania. Weizman, Ezer (1976). On Eagles' Wings: The Personal Story of the Leading Commander of the Israeli Air Force
Ezer_Weizman
Species of bird
Wedge-tailed Eagle robs Little Eagle. Boobook, 24, 43. Stephenson, D. (2010). Sea-Eagles. Bird Observer 867, 27. Ley, A. (2006). Wedge-tailed Eagles preying on other
Wedge-tailed_eagle
American Indian ritual dance
performed by two to four men with artificial wings on their arms, producing movements that imitate eagles. Numerous indigenous groups such as Comanche
Eagle_dance
Ītzpāpālōtl (Aztec) – Death goddess with a skeletal head and butterfly wings. Khepri (Ancient Egyptian) – Beetle who pushes the sun. Melissa (Greek) –
List of legendary creatures by type
List_of_legendary_creatures_by_type
American actor (1921–2017)
). India: Palala Press. ISBN 978-1340906429. Southon, A.E. (1939). On Eagles' Wings. Oxford: Lowe and Brydone. ASIN B0008855X6. "Three Violent People"
Peter_Hansen_(actor)
membered gules (a black eagle with wings expanded with red beak and legs on a gold field). During the medieval period the imperial eagle was usually single-headed
Coat_of_arms_of_Germany
American composer, lyricist and musical director
song "Joseph's Lullaby" for Michael Crawford which appears on his 1998 album On Eagle's Wings. John William Kavanaugh is the son of Edward Houston Kavanaugh
John_Kavanaugh
English actor (born 1942)
Andrew Lloyd Webber (1991), A Touch of Music in the Night (1993), On Eagle's Wings (1998) and The Disney Album (2001), as well as several compilation
Michael_Crawford
Extinct species of bird
or harpy eagle. Some wing and leg remains of Haast's eagles permit direct comparison with living eagles. The harpy eagle, the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga
Haast's_eagle
16, 2019. "Eagle Air International". rzjets. Retrieved September 14, 2019. "Eagle Airline". Sunshine Skies. Retrieved August 23, 2019. "Eagle Airlines"
List of defunct airlines of the United States (D–I)
List_of_defunct_airlines_of_the_United_States_(D–I)
Species of bird
compared to eagles of open country, it has the longest wings of any of the hawk-eagles, even relative to their size. Mountain hawk-eagles have a short
Mountain_hawk-eagle
Species of bird
Mindell placed the grey-headed fish eagle in the subfamily Haliaeetinae, which includes the genera Haliaeetus (sea eagles) This paraphyletic group forms a
Grey-headed_fish_eagle
1973 greatest hits album by Russell Morris
Russell Morris. The album peaked at number 12 on the Go-Set chart in March 1973. In October 2010, Wings of an Eagle was listed in the book 100 Best Australian
Wings of an Eagle and Other Great Hits
Wings_of_an_Eagle_and_Other_Great_Hits
Figure described in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation
as he is born. When the child is taken to heaven, the woman flees on eagle’s wings into the wilderness at a "place prepared of God" for 1,260 days. This
Woman_of_the_Apocalypse
Nigerian actor
Yusuf in Nigeria's first military-based film, Eagle Wings. Nwigwe also played the lead in Badamasi, a biopic on the former military President of Nigeria.
Enyinna_Nwigwe
Endangered species of eagle in the Philippines
other eagles (the harpy and Steller's sea eagles) and the wings are shorter than large eagles of open country (such as the white-tailed eagle, Steller's
Philippine_eagle
American actor, musician and comedian (born 1966)
the Anthrax music videos for "What Doesn't Die" and "Blood Eagle Wings". Posehn appeared on a Season 4 episode of the music talk show That Metal Show and
Brian_Posehn
Species of bird
The black eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and it is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus
Black_eagle
Painting by Caravaggio
Amor Vincit Omnia shows Amor, the Roman Cupid, wearing dark eagle wings, half-sitting on or climbing down from what appears to be a table. Scattered around
Amor Vincit Omnia (Caravaggio)
Amor_Vincit_Omnia_(Caravaggio)
regulation. On 21 January 1977 a new flag was approved that differed from the previous one in that the eagle's wings opened further (the "pasmada" eagle), the
Flag_of_Spain
Species of bird
Basin, and parts of East Africa. Greater spotted eagles favor wetter habitats than most other booted eagles, preferring riparian zones as well as bogs, lakes
Greater_spotted_eagle
Species of bird
it as a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as booted eagles. Tawny eagles have an extensive but discontinuous breeding range that constitutes
Tawny_eagle
1954 popular song with music by Nicholas Brodzsky
With God (1968, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1968. Retrieved 30 April 2021. "On Eagles Wings" Album, Michael Crawford, Discogs.com "I'll Walk With God - Arr. Goff
I'll_Walk_with_God
Immigration of diaspora Jews to the Land of Israel
Jews (about 49,000) immigrated to Israel. Its other name, Operation On Wings of Eagles (Hebrew: כנפי נשרים, Kanfei Nesharim), was inspired by Exodus 19:4:
Aliyah
Species of bird
The steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The steppe eagle's well-feathered
Steppe_eagle
Legendary animal
the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs. In Greek and Roman texts, griffins and Arimaspians
Griffin
Heraldic eagle used in Germany and Austria
the name Bundesadler ("Federal Eagle"). Like some other European heraldic eagles, the Reichsadler is derived from the Roman standards, the Aquila. In this
Reichsadler
Topics referred to by the same term
Airlift Wing, nickname Eagle Wing, a unit of the United States Air Force Wings of Eagles (disambiguation) On the Wings of an Eagle (disambiguation) This
Eagle_Wing_(disambiguation)
Species of bird
cause some confusion as it is more commonly used for an Asian eagle species. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. This species has a feathered
Ornate_hawk-eagle
Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2013. "Video Premiere: Anthrax's 'Blood Eagle Wings'". Blabbermouth. March 2, 2016
Anthrax_discography
Purported Ottoman aviator
practiced by flying over the pulpit of Okmeydanı eight or nine times with eagle wings, using the force of the wind. Then, as Sultan Murad Khan (Murad IV) was
Hezârfen_Ahmed_Çelebi
Species of bird
The African hawk-eagle (Aquila spilogaster) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. This species' feathered legs
African_hawk-eagle
Orientation and pose of a creature in heraldry
dexter and wings spread to the sides to fill the area of the field. This position is presumed of the eagle, and the symbolic use of eagles in this position
Attitude_(heraldry)
One of the closest living relatives of the Haast's eagle, along with the booted eagle
large population of juvenile eagles, mature eagles constitute roughly less than three-quarters of the population. Little eagle nesting territories are defended
Little_eagle
Russian ice hockey player (born 1996)
Roose, Bill (26 June 2015). "Wings land big Russian in first round". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 26 June 2015. "Screaming Eagles' Svechnikov picked in first
Evgeny_Svechnikov
Nigerian actor (died 2021)
as Issah Citation (2020) as Professor Yahaya Eyimofe (2020) as Jakpor Eagle Wings (2021) as President of Nigeria Hotel Majestic (2015) Daba announced his
Sadiq_Daba
Species of bird
known as the bateleur eagle, is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae. It is often considered a relative of the snake eagles and, like them, it
Bateleur
Australian rules football club
wholly owns the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Football Club, the AFL's other Western Australian team. The West Coast Eagles are one of the most successful
West_Coast_Eagles
Legendary creature
of Charlemagne: Like a griffin, it has the head of an eagle, claws armed with talons, and wings covered with feathers, the rest of its body being that
Hippogriff
2010. Michael Joncas, priest and composer, best known for his hymn, "On Eagle's Wings" Rafael Martin, Mexican-American former professional baseball player
List of people with Guillain–Barré syndrome
List_of_people_with_Guillain–Barré_syndrome
2016 single by Sia
"Angel by the Wings" is a song by Sia, from the Otto Bell documentary film, The Eagle Huntress soundtrack. The song was reported by Billboard in January
Angel_by_the_Wings
Claims that the Apollo Moon landings were faked
world. See also Parkes radio astronomer John Sarkissian's article "On Eagle's Wings: The Parkes Observatory's Support of the Apollo 11 Mission". The events
Moon landing conspiracy theories
Moon_landing_conspiracy_theories
Species of bird
(Madagascar fish eagle). These are an ancient lineage of sea eagles; like other sea eagles, they have dark talons, beaks, and eyes. Both species have at
African_fish_eagle
Gay leather bar in Washington, D.C., 1971 to 2020
the DC area. Another annual fundraiser was Eagle Wings, first held in 2004 onwards during the D.C. Eagle Anniversary Weekend in November. In September
D.C._Eagle
English knight and statesman (c. 1350 – 1414)
Thomas Stanley; Ralph Stanley The heraldic crest of Lathom (An eagle wings extended or preying on a child proper swaddled gules in a cradle laced or) was adopted
John_Stanley_(KG)
Species of bird
discovered it. Because of the plumage variability of Spizaetus eagles, the Javan hawk-eagle was not uniformly agreed upon as a full species until 1953. It
Javan_hawk-eagle
Genus of birds
Circaetus, the snake eagles, is a genus of medium-sized eagles in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. They are mainly resident African species, but
Circaetus
ON EAGLES-WINGS
ON EAGLES-WINGS
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : nickname for a lordly, impressive, or sharp-eyed man, from Middle English egle ‘eagle’ (from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Laigle in Orne, France, the name of which ostensibly means ‘the eagle’, although it is possible that the recorded forms result from the operation of early folk etymology on some unknown original. Matilda de Aquila is recorded in 1129 as the widow of Robert Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland.Jewish : translation into English of Adler.
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of Eagle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gales.
Girl/Female
British, English
Bird of Prey
Surname or Lastname
English (Cambridgeshire)
English (Cambridgeshire) : unexplained. See Beagle.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Hales.
Girl/Female
Latin
From Cales.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Bailes.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Ayles.
Female
English
English form of French Agnès, AGNES means "chaste; holy."
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Biblical
a tearer with the beakproperly the griffon vulture or great vulture, so called from its tearing its prey with its beak
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places, in Worcestershire and Somerset, named Hagley, from Old English hagga ‘haw’, ‘berry’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘glade’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a medieval personal name of uncertain origin, probably a short form of any of several Old English personal names beginning with the elements Ægel-, Æ{dh}el-, or Ealh-.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Sales in Lancashire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Eagle.English : Americanized form of French Eglise, a topographic name for someone who lived near a church (Old French eclise, from Latin ecclesia; compare Eccles).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Earl.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : habitational name from Hailes in Lothian, originally in East Lothian, named from the Middle English genitive or plural form of hall ‘hall’.English : habitational name from Hailes in Gloucestershire, which is named from an old British river name meaning ‘polluted’. Compare Welsh halog ‘dirty’.English : variant spelling of Hales.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Diggle.Possibly also a respelling of German Degel or Dägele (see Dagle).
ON EAGLES-WINGS
ON EAGLES-WINGS
Girl/Female
Latin American
Named for Latium.
Girl/Female
German
Folk rule.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Little full Moon
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
King's Adviser; Form of Reginald; Counselor-ruler; Well-advised Ruler
Boy/Male
Indian
Essence of Love, Favor, Fortune of gods Love
Girl/Female
Latin American
Palm tree.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Evening
Girl/Female
Muslim
Elated, Exultant, Flushed (1)
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Lamp; Light; Dazzling Personality
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Dumbleton, probably from Old English dumbel ‘shady hollow’ + tūn ‘farmstead’.
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n.
The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or standard of any people.
n.
Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A. mogilnik / imperialis); the American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle (H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the king of birds, is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for standards and emblematic devices. See Bald eagle, Harpy, and Golden eagle.
a.
Having the wings of an eagle; swift, or soaring high, like an eagle.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
prep.
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
n.
A young eagle, or a diminutive eagle.
a.
Sharp-sighted as an eagle.
prep.
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
prep.
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
n.
A female or hen eagle.
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.