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(), n.[AS. nest; akin to D. & G. nest, Sw. nste, L. nidus, for nisdus, Skr. na 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. 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. The birds of the air have nests. Matt. viii. 20. 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. 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. A little cottage, like some poor man's nest. Spenser. 4. (Geol.) An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isol Nest (), v. i.To build and occupy a nest. The king of birds nested within his leaves. Howell. Nest v. t.To put into a nest; to form a nest for. From him who nested himself into the chief power. South. スポンサード リンク
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