- nestlian
- wv/t2 to make a nest
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nestlian
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Nestle — Nes tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Nestled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nestling}.] [AS. nestlian.] 1. To make and occupy a nest; to nest. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The kingfisher . . . nestles in hollow banks. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] 2. To lie close and snug,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nestled — Nestle Nes tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Nestled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nestling}.] [AS. nestlian.] 1. To make and occupy a nest; to nest. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The kingfisher . . . nestles in hollow banks. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] 2. To lie close and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nestling — Nestle Nes tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Nestled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nestling}.] [AS. nestlian.] 1. To make and occupy a nest; to nest. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The kingfisher . . . nestles in hollow banks. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] 2. To lie close and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nestle — verb (nestled; nestling) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nestlian, from nest Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. archaic nest 1 2. to settle snugly or comfortably 3. to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner … New Collegiate Dictionary
nestlers — n. pl. [A.S. nestlian, to build a nest] (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) Clams nestling in cavities or concealment in clay or among dead shells that occasionally produce variations in shell shape … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
nestle — nestler, n. /nes euhl/, v., nestled, nestling. v.i. 1. to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle. 2. to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove. 3.… … Universalium
nestle — nes|tle [ˈnesəl] v [: Old English; Origin: nestlian, from nest] 1.) [I,T always + adverb/preposition] to move into a comfortable position, pressing your head or body against someone or against something soft ▪ Sarah lay there peacefully, the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nestle — (v.) O.E. nestlian build a nest, from nest (see NEST (Cf. nest) (n.)). Figurative sense of settle (oneself) comfortably, snuggle is first recorded 1540s. Related: Nestled; nestling … Etymology dictionary
nestle — verb 1》 settle comfortably within or against something. 2》 (of a place) lie in a sheltered position. Origin OE nestlian, from nest … English new terms dictionary
nestle — nes•tle [[t]ˈnɛs əl[/t]] v. tled, tling 1) to lie close and snug; snuggle; cuddle 2) to be located in a sheltered spot: a cottage nestling in a grove[/ex] 3) archaic to make or settle in a nest or home 4) to settle snugly 5) to put or press… … From formal English to slang
