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  • 91aery — I aer•y or aër•y [[t]ˈɛər i, ˈeɪ ə ri[/t]] adj. aer•i•er, aer•i•est ethereal; aerial • Etymology: 1580–90; < L āerius; see aerial aer′i•ly, adv. II aer•y [[t]ˈɛər i, ˈɪər i[/t]] n. pl. aer•ies. aerie …

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  • 92aerial — /ˈɛəriəl / (say airreeuhl) noun 1. that part of a radio or television system which radiates or receives electromagnetic or microwave signals into or from free space and which may consist of a simple wire, a single metal rod, or a complex metal… …

  • 93aery — I. /ˈɛəri/ (say airree) adjective Poetic ethereal; lofty. {Latin āerius airy} II. /ˈɪəri/ (say earree), /ˈɛəri/ (say airree) noun (plural aeries) → eyrie …

  • 94air — Air, Mot d une syllabe, Aer, Dium, Spiritus. A l air, Sub dio, siue Sub diuo. Estre à l air, Sub dio agere. Air assemblé, Aer concretus. Bon air, Bonum caelum. Bonté et attrempance de l air, Salubritas caeli atque temperies. Un air doux et bien… …

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  • 95aerial — [er′ē əl; ] for adj., also [ ā ir′ē əl] adj. [< L aerius < aer (see AIR) + AL] 1. of, in, or by the air 2. like air; light as air 3. not substantial; unreal; imaginary 4. high up; lofty …

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  • 96aery — aery1 [er′ē, ā′er ē] adj. [L aerius < aer, AIR] Old Poet. airy; unsubstantial; visionary aery2 [ā′ər ē, ē′rē, er′ē, ir′ē] n. pl. aeries alt. sp. of AERIE …

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  • 97aerial — n. & adj. n. a metal rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part of a radio transmission or receiving system. adj. 1 by or from or involving aircraft (aerial navigation; aerial photography). 2 a existing,… …

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  • 98aerian — āˈirēən noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Aerius of Pontus, 4th century A.D. presbyter in Asia Minor + English an : one of a 4th century A.D. Arian sect that believed in the equality of bishops and priests and repudiated prayers for …

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  • 99aer´i|al|ness — aer|i|al « noun. AIR ee uhl; adjective. AIR ee uhl, ay IHR », noun, adjective. –noun. 1. a long wire or set of wires or rods used in radio, television, and radar for sending out or receiving electromagnetic waves; antenna. 2. American Football. a …

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  • 100aer´i|al|ly — aer|i|al « noun. AIR ee uhl; adjective. AIR ee uhl, ay IHR », noun, adjective. –noun. 1. a long wire or set of wires or rods used in radio, television, and radar for sending out or receiving electromagnetic waves; antenna. 2. American Football. a …

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