eyas (ey as 1), eyase

& a. [Fr. niais =a nestling, from Low Lat. nidax, from Lat. nidus =a nest. The word is a mistake for a nyas or a nias, then being mistaken for a part of the indefinite article; so, an apron for a napron.] [NIAS.] A. As subst.: A young hawk just taken from the nest, and not able to prey for itself. B. As adj.: Unfledged. *eyas-musket, s. 1. A young unfledged male hawk of the musket kind. [MUSKET.] 2. A pet name for a young boy.