"ayrant" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Related to Middle English aire, ayre, eyre (“hawk's nest”), -ant. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|aire|aire, ayre, eyre|hawk's nest}} Middle English aire, ayre, eyre (“hawk's nest”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ayrant (not comparable)
  1. (heraldry, rare, of a bird) Nesting. Tags: not-comparable, rare Categories (topical): Heraldry
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