eaglet, egglet, eglet

& a. [English eagl (e), and dim. suff. -et.] A. As subst.: A young or little eagle. "As the young eaglet rises self-inspired." Boyse: Death of Marq . of Tav i stock. B. As adj.: Soaring, ambitious. "This glare of luxury Is but to tempt, to try the eaglet gaze Of my young soul." Moore: Veiled Prophet of Khor as san. ea-gre, s. [EAGER, 8.]